Isle of May

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The Isle of May is a small Scottish island in the Firth of Forth renowned for its seabird colonies, lighthouse, and status as a national nature reserve.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Scottish island
island
national nature reserve
access boat only
adminRegion Fife
country Scotland
governedBy Fife Council
hasArea about 57 hectares
hasGeology volcanic rock
hasHighestPoint about 50 metres above sea level
hasLength about 1.8 kilometres
hasOldestLighthouse one of Scotland’s earliest lighthouses
hasSpecies Arctic tern
Atlantic puffin
common eider
common guillemot
grey seal
kittiwake
razorbill
shag
hasStructure Isle of May Lighthouse
South Horn lighthouse
harbour
ruined priory
hasWidth up to 0.5 kilometres
historicalUse fishing base
monastic settlement
pilgrimage site
knownFor grey seal colony
lighthouse
ornithology
puffins
seabird colonies
lighthouseFirstLit 1636
locatedIn Firth of Forth
North Sea
United Kingdom
mainActivities birdwatching
nature tourism
wildlife photography
managedBy NatureScot
modernLighthouseBuilt 1816
modernLighthouseDesigner Robert Stevenson
nearestTown Anstruther
partOf Forth Islands SPA
surface form: Forth Islands Special Protection Area

Isle of May and Forth Islands Special Area of Conservation
protectedAreaDesignationYear 1956
protectedAreaStatus National Nature Reserve
seaArea Firth of Forth
tourismSeason spring
summer

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Firth of Forth region contains Isle of May
Kingdom of Fife contains Isle of May
Forfarshire containsIsland Isle of May
Forth estuary hasIsland Isle of May
Ruby Bay hasViewOf Isle of May
Scottish Seabird Centre near Isle of May
Fife Coastal Path offersViewOf Isle of May