Lockley Lodge at the top of the hill and the road that you queue on for tickets

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The ferry departs from here and it's just a quick walk up and down the stairs and uneven ground to get to it

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The remnants of an Iron Age Roundhouse

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Puffins standing outside their burrows on the slopes leading back down to where the ferry came in

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The path here is steep and rocky but most were level with less rocks

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It was first noticed on the 21st Jun 2012, by chance, that there was a midsummer solstice solar alignment. They think this stone may date back to the Bronze Age

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The path is good along the top of the island, just make sure you stick to it and don't wander off destroying burrows

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Three Puffins waiting by their burrows for their partners to come back with Sand Eels

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The dramatic piece of coastline called The Wick. This is where the biggest colony of Puffins were.

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The Puffins were right beside the path and would sometimes cross it

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A Puffin landing with a mouthful of Sand Eels. He then runs into its burrow

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Rabbits are very relaxed near the Puffins but they don't get too close

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