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Isle of May

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Isle of May

Small island lying in the entrance to the Firth of Forth, approximately 5 miles off the Fife coast. National Nature Reserve owned and managed by Scottish National Heritage. Seals can be seen all year round, whales can be spotted in late July and August. Notable for its many seabirds, especially puff

ins, which can be seen in their thousands from April to July and are the island's main attraction. [http://www.seabird.org/boats/isle-of-may-landings/14/160 Boat trips] are offered by the Scottish Seabird Center during summer in a RIB (rigid inflatable boat) boat with space for 12 passenges. The entire trip takes about 4 hours, pass ''Bass Rock'' and give you 2.5 hours on the ''Isle Of May''.

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