# RSPB buys Bass Rock after 300 years in private hands

- Published: 2026-06-09T16:00:05Z
- Updated: 2026-06-20T16:34:02Z
- Section: UK
- Language: English (en)
- Source: BBC News — https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4g411k1x1zo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
- Tags: BBC News · UK
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The charity says the purchase is an important step in halting declining seabird numbers in the Firth of Forth.

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