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Beschreibung
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 Papageitaucher, Dreizehenmöwe, Tordalk, Trottellumme, Krähenscharbe, Eissturmvogel, Austernfischer, Eiderente 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.
Details
Zugang
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 und Habitat
MeerBedingungen
Felsig , Hügelig , Offene Landschaft , Kein SchattenRundweg
JaIst ein Spektiv nützlich?
Möglicherweise hilfreichGute Beobachtungszeit
Frühjahr , SommerBeste Beobachtungszeit
Sommer , Frühjahr , Herbstzug , FrühjahrszugRoute
unbefestigte Straße , Normaler WegSchwierigkeitsgrad der Tour
EinfachErreichbarkeit
zu Fuß , Rollstuhl , BootBeobachtungshütten oder -türme
JaZusätzliche Informationen
The island is closed to visitors from 1 October until Easter to prevent disturbance to the large number of seal pups.