Orcas Arrive in Firth of Forth

A pod of orcas just made a splash off East Lothian’s coast, porpoising near Bass Rock — a rare but increasingly common sight in the Firth of Forth. Once a northern or western phenomenon, these marine mammal specialists are now regularly cruising south, lured by a delicious buffet: seal pups on the Isle of May and migrating mackerel spawning from June onward. The Scottish Seabird Centre’s been tracking their growing presence, even if catching them on camera remains a challenge — but their arrival signals a thrilling shift in Scotland’s marine wildlife scene. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/5283498605c331d1