Spirit Me Away To the Isle Of May...

All aboard! Last year I joined the creative 'crew' 😉 of the May Princess. It's a beautiful wee boat that takes day visitors from Anstruther on the mainland to the island, which lies five miles into the Firth Of Forth. Alex from Anstruther Pleasure Cruises and his sailing crew welcomed me aboard to help tell the story of the May Princess and the Isle of May. It's been a privilege and pleasure to shine a light on this important @naturescot island, while discovering HEAPS about puffins, vikings, smugglers, historic lighthouses, seal colonies, and the ancient priory. During sailings, passengers are also encouraged to keep an eye out for activity in the water. A humpback whale, a basking shark, and playful dolphins have all been spotted in the Firth of Forth recently. The May Princess sails from April to September and it's a real voyage of adventure. Ready to hop aboard? Discover more at isleofmayferry.com.

During the first trip of 2023, I stumbled over a selkie on the beach, saw puffins returning to their homeland after 6 months at sea and sat among ‘rock angels’ in what feels like a natural place of worship on cathedral cliffs. The island's ancient priory has crumbled away to almost nothing after Viking attacks, centuries of high winds, and maybe too many seasons of indifference, but the awe-inspiring sea stacks continue to stand defiant against the North Sea and all the storms it brings...

That said, storms seem to be few and far between, and even when they do happen, there's always a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow...

Discover more and book your passage via Anstruther Pleasure Cruises at isleofmayferry.com