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Description
The Isle of May is located in the north of the outer Firth of Forth, approximately 8 km off the coast of mainland Scotland. It is 1.8 km long and less than half a kilometre wide. It is a very green island, with lots of cliffs, some idylic buildings. Although only around 57 hectares in size, over 285 bird species have been recorded on the island. The island is free from predators such as foxes and rats, and thus provides a safe breeding site compared to the mainland. At the height of the breeding season the Isle of May can host around 200,000 seabirds, including Macareux moine, Mouette tridactyle, Pingouin torda, Guillemot de Troïl, Cormoran huppé, Fulmar boréal, Huîtrier pie, Eider à duvet and various species of tern and gull. The best months for seeing the breeding seabirds are June and July. Ferries run to the Isle of May from April through to September.
Détails
Accès
Most visitors to the island are daytrippers taking the ferry from Anstruther in Fife. The only way to get there is by boat/ferry. Boat trips leave from Anstruther harbour either on the May Princess or the fast Osprey Rib. The journey takes 45 minutes.
Terrain et Habitat
Mer/océanConditions
Rocailleux , Vallonné , Paysage ouvert , Pas d'ombreBoucle
OuiAvez-vous besoin d'une longue-vue?
Peut être utileSaison idéale pour observer
Printemps , EtéMeilleure période pour une visite
Eté , Printemps , Migration automnale , Migration printanièreItinéraire
Route non pavée , Sentier largeNiveau de difficulté de l'itinéraire
FacileAccessible via
A pied , Fauteuil roulant , BateauObservatoire/hutte d'observation
OuiInformations supplémentaires
The island is closed to visitors from 1 October until Easter to prevent disturbance to the large number of seal pups.