June 11th

June 11th-
Jake
The Rathlin islands have a rich history filled with with myths and legends and also sadness. They are located in between Ireland and Scotland and have a population of close to 100 people. William the Bruce, The scotish king who defeated the english after six defeats was said to have hid on the island and found inspiration from a spider in a cave after watching it try to get from on side to the other six times before it was finally successful on the seventh time. During the sevententh century all of the families living on the islands were massacred because of a feud. I am not a historian, so the dates and information might not be accurate but when we went on a boat trip around the island and had some tea and fresh scones, I felt something very special on that island that I have never felt before. On our boat trip we saw many birds and even a few puffins! It was a great experience!