'''Middle Brewster Island''' is a one of the rugged outer [[island]]s in the [[Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area]], situated somelocated {{convert|9|mi|km}} offshore offrom downtown [[Boston, Massachusetts|Boston]]. The island has a permanent size of {{convert|13 [[|acre]]s|m2}}, reaches a height of {{convert|52|ft|m}} above [[sea level]], and is bounded by sharp cliffs and sunken crags. It has only sparse vegetation and serves primarily as a nesting site for [[Gullgull]]s and [[Cormorantcormorant]]s. The birds are aggressive during their [[nesting season]] and access by humans is discouraged during this period. Access is difficult due to the lack of beaches and inlets, and is only accessible by private boat only.<ref name="bhilmb">{{cite web|title=Middle Brewster Island Factsheet |url=http://www.bostonislands.org/factsheet_template.asp?rsIslands__MMColParam=mibr |publisher=Boston Harbor Islands Partnership | accessdate access-date=August 21, |2006 accessyear|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060903091704/http://www.bostonislands.org/factsheet_template.asp?rsIslands__MMColParam=mibr |archive-date=September 3, 2006 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
Like the neighbouringneighboring islands of [[Great Brewster Island|Great Brewster]], [[Little Brewster Island|Little Brewster]] and [[Outer Brewster Island|Outer Brewster]], Middle Brewster Island is named after [[William Brewster (Pilgrim)|William Brewster]], the first preacher and teacher for the [[Plymouth Colony]]. During the 18th century the island hosted a fisherman's colony, and was used as a summer retreat by a fewsome Boston residents during the 1800s.19th Interestingcentury. remainsRemains of the homes remain, including fireplaces, stone walls, and an arch that once supported a bell.<ref name="bhilmb"/>{{cite web| title
= Middle Brewster Island Factsheet | url =See http://www.bostonislands.org/factsheet_template.asp?rsIslands__MMColParamalso=mibr | publisher = Boston Harbor Islands Partnership | accessdate = August 21 | accessyear = 2006}}</ref>
