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 Scottish Seabird Center is an award winning Scottish tourist attraction, the main appeal of which is a network of cameras allowing visitors to see an array of local seabirds.

The Scottish Seabird Center is located on North Berwick, twenty five miles east of Edinburgh, in the East Lothian, Scotland. Being situated in the southern shore of the Firth of Forth, the area is a ideal location to view the many seabirds which reside in the area and surrounding islands.

The primary appeal of the Scottish Seabird Center is its network of cameras. These are able to be remotely controlled by the center's visitors, to focus on the birds in detail, and their daily activities. The cameras are spread throughout islands in the Firth of Forth, like the Isle of May, Bass Rock and Fidra. The center is also well known for the exclusive landings rights that it holds for its boat tours to Bass Rock, the largest gannet colony in the world.

The Scottish Seabird Center was touted as being unique in the fact that it is a "green building". Throughout the building phase, the use of plastics was kept to a minimum, with preference going to the use of wood from local and sustainable resources. The Scottish Seabird Center was also created with the aim of reducing its power wastage, utilizing natural lighting and ventilation whenever possible.

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.

George Street is a major street in the New Town section of Edinburgh.

George Street is located in the capital of Scotland, Edinburgh. Specifically, within its New Town Section. George Street has come to be important both in a practical and geographical sense, harboring valuable commercial properties and commonly accessed thoroughfare.

George Street was planned by James Craig, as an integral part of his New Town design. The street was laid in 1767,and named after King George III. The road runs West-East through Edinburgh, with Charlotte Square on one end St. Andrews square on the other. George Street is intercepted by Fredrick Street, Hanover Street and Castle Street. Along its length, George Street has numerous significant buildings like the Assembly Rooms, St Andrews and St Georges Church.

George Street used to hold a concentration of financial industry offices and buildings. In recent years the balance has shifted towards lease offices, delis, cafes, and bars. Some firms like Standard Life Investments have retained their offices along George Street. The Church of Scotland offices can still be found on George Street. Over 400 lighthouses and becons are remotely controlled from George Street, at the Northern Lighthouse Board headquarters.

Cromarty Firth is a firth in Scotland, and part of the North Sea in Scotland.

Cromarty Firth is considered to be one of the safest anchorages in Northern Scotland. Its south side consists of the Black Isles. It is a body of water averaging 1.6 kilometers in wifth, and runs 30.6 kilometers in a south westerly direction. It stems as an arm of the Northern Sea, and connects also to Moray Firth. Cromarty Firth is currently designated as a Special Protection Area, meaning that it is used for wildlife conservation.

Ironically, Cromarty Firth is an important oil processing area. The town of Nigg, on the shore of the Cromarty Firth also serves as an invaluable dry docking, repair and oil rig fabrication area, and has done so since 1972. Cromarty Firth has also been scheduled to be a holding area for the Royal navy Future Aircraft Carrier project. Cruise ships also make stops along the Cromarty Firth.

In the past, Cromarty Firth has been home to a base of the Royal Navy's Home Fleet. On nearby land there are still remnant of this occupation. The disused airfield strip is probably the most significant of these, although the occasional relic from either World War can still be occasionally found.