Fidra is an uninhabited island in the Firth of Forth.

Fidra is located approximately four kilometers North-West of the town of North Berwick. In total it is only 10 hectares in area, and its highest point only reaches 20 meters above sea level. As a product of ancient volcanic activity, it has a few curiosities in its layout. Fidra consists of three main sections, a small hill at one end, a steep rocky stack on the other end, with a low lying section of land in the middle.

Fidra is currently unpopulated, though this has not always been so. The hill end of the island has a lighthouse standing upon it. It was built in 1885, but by 1970 had been automated to the point where it no longer needed human supervision. Further back in time, the island of Fidra was home to a chapel, though this is now in ruins, giving away little evidence as to its origins. Some hold the belief that the remains are not a chapel but indeed a lazaretto, used for holding the sick or as a quarantine area.

The name Fidra is thought to derive from Old Norse, it is thought to refer to the large seabird population on the island, and the subsequent feathers which are left behind. Presently, Fidra is fitted with remote cameras, which are used by the Scottish Seabird Center in North Berwick to view the local birds.

The Isle of May is a small island of the coast of Scotland.

The Isle of May is located approximately 8 kilometers from the coast of Scotland, in the north of the outer Firth of Forth. The Isle of May is approximately half a kilometer wide and less than 1.8 kilometers long, making it 45 hectares in area. The island rock is basalt, with traces of greenstone.

There is dispute as to the name of the Isle of May, or more specifically, its origin and translation. Some contest that May is derived from Old Norse meaning "seagull", making it the island of seagulls. The Gaelic alternative is that the name could mean "plain", which would coincide with the naming of islands within proximity. Lowland Scots would mean that the name would be the "Island of the Maiden". Archeological evidence points to one of Scotland's earliest churches being built on the island, there is also strong suggestion that it was a point of pilgrimage. This could support the idea that the site was a place of worship to an unrecorded female maiden.

In 1635, the Isle of May saw the earliest established permanently manned lighthouse in Scotland. Its flame consumed 400 tones of coal per year. In 1814 the Isle of Man lighthouse was purchased by the Northern Lighthouse Board. At the time, it was the last remaining privately owned lighthouse in Scotland. In 1816, a new lighthouse was built on the Isle of May by Robert Stevenson. It was constructed in a more aesthetically pleasing Gothic style. It is now a listed building. Currently the lighthouse is unmanned and ownership of the island is in the hands of the Nature Conservancy Council.

Jura is an island in the Inner Hebrides of Scotland, which is also designated a National Scenic Area.

Jura has a land area of 36,692 hectares and according to the 2001 census has a population of 188 permanent residents. This figure swells during tourist season. It must also be noted that the population is centered around the main town of Jura, Craighouse.

Jura lends its name to a brand of whisky that is distilled on the island, Isle of Jura Whisky. The distillery is located in the village of Craighouse. This is the island's only distillery, the village is also the location of the island's sole shop, hotel and church.

Jura is designated as a National Scenic Area, meaning that it is considered to be an area of outstanding scenic interest or unsurpassed attractiveness. This title can be contributed in part is due to the Paps of Jura.

The Paps of Jura on Jura island are a set of three quartzite mountains, on the western side of the island. Coincidently, the western side of Jura has no permanent residents. The three mountains are called Beinn an Òir, Beinn Shiantaidh and Beinn a' Chaolais, which translates to Mountain of Gold, Holy Mountain and Mountain of the Kyle, respectivley. The highest point of the mountain range is on Beinn an Oir, and is at 785 meters. On some clear days, these mountains can even be seen from Ireland.

The Isle of Mull is the second largest island in the Scottish Inner Hebrides and the fourth largest around Great Britain.

The Isle of Mull is 87,535 hectares in area and according to the 2001 census, holds a population of 2,667 people. During the summer tourist season this is supplemented by a healthy dose of tourists. The majority of the population and tourist trade centre around the capital of the Isle of Mull, Tobermorry. The island can be reached via a ferry or private jet.

The Isle of Mull has a coastal length of 480 kilometres. By nature it is a very rocky and mountainous area. The highest point of the Isle of Mull is Ben More which measures 966 meters in height.

The Isle of Mull holds evidence of inhabitation, dating back to approximately 6,000 BC. Before the Highland Clearances the Isle of Mull held as much as 10,000 permanent residence, although this was reduced to 4,000 afterwards, and has been steadily falling ever since. It is believed that the Isle of could hide a large amount of gold bullion, after a ship of the Spanish Armada crashed there in 1588.

The Isle of Mull plays host to a plethora of wildlife. There are over 250 varieties of birds that reside on the Isle of Mull and Minke Whales, dolphins and porpoises can be seen in the waters around the island.

Staffa is a Scottish island, best known for it basalt column formations.

Staffa has been uninhabited since 1800. Although it is said that around 13,500 years ago Staffa was a large plate encompassing many surrounding islands like Iona, Isle of Tull and the Treshnish Isles, although still being separate from the Outter Hebrides. Now, Staffa is a comparatively minuscule kilometer long and half a kilometer wide, encompassing an outer perimeter of three kilometers, and totaling roughly 33 hectares in area. Staffa is located 10 kilometers west off Mull, and 6 kilometers northeast off Iona.

Staffa received its name for the same reason that it is still a popular destination, and the main reason for its acclaim. From the sea, it can be seen that a layer of Staffa is comprised of a Basalt rock layer. This appears to be column like in nature, this lead to Viking explorers dubbing the island Stafa after their vertical log houses.

Staffa also attracts tourists due to its caves. The most prominent and admired of these is Finagl’s Cave. This cave is 20 meters wide and set in the midst of the basalt columns of Staffa. Fingal’s Cave on Staffa has attracted many prestigious visitors including Sir Joseph Banks and Queen Victoria.