1. Home
  2. Scotland
  3. North East
  4. City of Aberdeen
  5. Kincardineshire
  6. Hasman Rocks

Hasman Rocks

Island in Kincardineshire

Scotland

Hasman Rocks

Depot of oil drilling pipes
Depot of oil drilling pipes Credit: Alex McGregor

Hasman Rocks is a small uninhabited island located off the coast of Kincardineshire, Scotland. Situated in the North Sea, it is part of a group of islands known as the Fowlsheugh Nature Reserve. The island is roughly 250 meters in length and 100 meters wide, with an elevation of approximately 20 meters at its highest point.

The island is primarily composed of rugged and rocky terrain, with cliffs and steep slopes dominating its landscape. It is a haven for seabirds, particularly during the breeding season. Thousands of seabirds, including guillemots, razorbills, kittiwakes, and fulmars, nest on the cliffs and rock ledges of Hasman Rocks, creating a vibrant and bustling colony.

Access to the island is restricted due to its importance as a nature reserve and breeding site for seabirds. The surrounding waters are also home to a diverse range of marine life, including seals, dolphins, and various species of fish.

Hasman Rocks holds significant ecological value due to its role in supporting a thriving seabird population. It is recognized as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and is protected by various conservation measures. The island provides a valuable nesting habitat and feeding ground for numerous species, contributing to the overall biodiversity of the region.

While Hasman Rocks may be relatively small in size, its ecological significance and the abundance of wildlife make it an important and cherished location within the Fowlsheugh Nature Reserve and the wider Kincardineshire area.

Show me another place!

If you have any feedback on the listing, please let us know in the comments section below.

Hasman Rocks Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 57.112629/-2.0579359 or Grid Reference NJ9602. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Depot of oil drilling pipes
Depot of oil drilling pipes
Beech grove... ...on the hillside above Greenbank industrial estate.
Beech grove...
...on the hillside above Greenbank industrial estate.
Baron's Cairn... ...at the top of Tullos Hill: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://canmore.org.uk/site/20242/barons-cairn-tullos-hill" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://canmore.org.uk/site/20242/barons-cairn-tullos-hill">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> . Girdleness Lighthouse is just visible in the distance.
Baron's Cairn...
...at the top of Tullos Hill: LinkExternal link . Girdleness Lighthouse is just visible in the distance.
Amec Foster Wheeler office block An energy consultancy: <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.amecfw.com/aboutus/at-a-glance" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.amecfw.com/aboutus/at-a-glance">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> .
Amec Foster Wheeler office block
An energy consultancy: LinkExternal link .
Oil company office, Altens industrial estate
Oil company office, Altens industrial estate
Wood Group offices, Altens industrial estate
Wood Group offices, Altens industrial estate
Road Bridge at Rare Breeds Farm The bridge carries a minor road across the railway between Aberdeen and Stonehaven railway stations. Someone seems to believe this is a peace bridge!
Road Bridge at Rare Breeds Farm
The bridge carries a minor road across the railway between Aberdeen and Stonehaven railway stations. Someone seems to believe this is a peace bridge!
Crawpeel Shore Looking northwards from just above the harbour at Cove. See also <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/5702201">NJ9500 : Crawpeel Shore</a>
Crawpeel Shore
Looking northwards from just above the harbour at Cove. See also NJ9500 : Crawpeel Shore
Crawpeel Shore I suspect that this view, rather than <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/5702199">NJ9500 : Crawpeel Shore</a>, is actually of Crawpeel Shore, because it is possible to get down to shore level here. The rocky ridges to the left are named on the maps as The Graves.
Crawpeel Shore
I suspect that this view, rather than NJ9500 : Crawpeel Shore, is actually of Crawpeel Shore, because it is possible to get down to shore level here. The rocky ridges to the left are named on the maps as The Graves.
The Poor Man I think the Poor Man is the long offshore rock beyond the sea stack.
The Poor Man
I think the Poor Man is the long offshore rock beyond the sea stack.
Drystane Dyke Looking a bit the worse for wear, and clearly no longer performing any useful function.
Drystane Dyke
Looking a bit the worse for wear, and clearly no longer performing any useful function.
Cliffs North of Cove From the look of the cliffs, the whole coast is probably riddled with caves, but there are few places where it is possible to get down to sea level to investigate.
Cliffs North of Cove
From the look of the cliffs, the whole coast is probably riddled with caves, but there are few places where it is possible to get down to sea level to investigate.
Railway Bridge The main railway line south from Aberdeen runs between the cliffs and the expanding suburbs south of Aberdeen. I was a little concerned that if the weather deteriorated, or I became tired or injured, I would have difficulty getting across the railway. In the event there are numerous bridges like this one all the way up the coast, and most of them are signposted as part of the path network.
Railway Bridge
The main railway line south from Aberdeen runs between the cliffs and the expanding suburbs south of Aberdeen. I was a little concerned that if the weather deteriorated, or I became tired or injured, I would have difficulty getting across the railway. In the event there are numerous bridges like this one all the way up the coast, and most of them are signposted as part of the path network.
Stones and Mud Presumably the stones have been cleared from the field and dumped here. The mud can be accounted for by a combination of cattle trampling and bad weather. In the distance are Burnbanks Village, a fairly new housing development, and the adjacent railway bridge.
Stones and Mud
Presumably the stones have been cleared from the field and dumped here. The mud can be accounted for by a combination of cattle trampling and bad weather. In the distance are Burnbanks Village, a fairly new housing development, and the adjacent railway bridge.
Black Cove The map says 'Caves' here, and at least one is visible from the clifftop path. In the background is part of the village of Cove Bay.
Black Cove
The map says 'Caves' here, and at least one is visible from the clifftop path. In the background is part of the village of Cove Bay.
Bun Stane The old map suggests that the Bun Stane is the one to the right of the inlet. The inlet is named Bunstane Cove and, not surprisingly, is the collapsed outer part of a cave that extends some distance back from the head of the inlet.
Bun Stane
The old map suggests that the Bun Stane is the one to the right of the inlet. The inlet is named Bunstane Cove and, not surprisingly, is the collapsed outer part of a cave that extends some distance back from the head of the inlet.
Unnamed Inlet The narrow inlet on the south side of Souter Head is not named on the maps. It is at a curious angle, being parallel to the coast rather than in the more usual angle to the coast.
Unnamed Inlet
The narrow inlet on the south side of Souter Head is not named on the maps. It is at a curious angle, being parallel to the coast rather than in the more usual angle to the coast.
Souter Head A patch of reeds on the slope down to a pool in the headland show that the ground here is very wet.
Souter Head
A patch of reeds on the slope down to a pool in the headland show that the ground here is very wet.
Show me another place!

Hasman Rocks is located at Grid Ref: NJ9602 (Lat: 57.112629, Lng: -2.0579359)

Unitary Authority: City of Aberdeen

Police Authority: North East

What 3 Words

///assist.tiny.voter. Near Cove, Aberdeen

Nearby Locations

Robin Hood Yawns Hasman Rocks Altens Haven Seals Hole Burnbanks Haven Long Slough

Related Wikis

Doonies Farm
Doonies Farm

Doonies Rare Breeds Farm was a farm in Aberdeen, Scotland. Doonies Farm had one of Scotland's largest collections of rare and endangered farm animal breeds...

Altens
Altens

Altens is a district in Aberdeen, on the north-east coast of Scotland.Altens is home to a large industrial estate, alongside a similar estate in neighbouring...

St Mary's Church, Cove Bay
St Mary's Church, Cove Bay

St Mary the Virgin (Cove Bay) is an Episcopal Church in Cove Bay, Aberdeen, Scotland. It is part of the Diocese of Aberdeen and Orkney in the Scottish...

Cove Bay railway station
Cove Bay railway station

Cove Bay railway station served the suburb of Cove Bay, Aberdeen, Scotland from 1850 to 1956 on the Aberdeen Railway. == History == The station opened...

Nearby Amenities

Located within 500m of 57.112629,-2.0579359
Man Made: survey_point
Lat/Long: 57.1128078/-2.0619609
OpenStreetMap
Google Maps
Burnbanks Haven
Natural: bay
Lat/Long: 57.1096114/-2.0640677
OpenStreetMap
Google Maps
The data included in this document is from www.openstreetmap.org. The data is made available under ODbL.
Blackdog Rock Aberdeenshire
Skelly Rock Aberdeenshire

Have you been to Hasman Rocks?

Leave your review of Hasman Rocks below (or comments, questions and feedback).

© 2024 UK Place Database | Privacy