Create Your Own Island Adventure
How will your Unit or you as an individual
reach your mountain-top moment? Why not have a Great Guide Get
Away to an Island? Many larger islands have Units on them who
would be willing to help find accommodation, plan a programme and
much more. See how adventurous your Unit can be!
You could even Create Your Own Island Adventure as part
of the Adventure 100 Challenge...
Adventure 100 offers the opportunity
for many challenges to be achieved by visiting one of our
islands.
For the Look Up High section, why not have
your mountain-top moment and climb a real mountain on an
island?
For Wacky 100, maybe you could include
one or more islands in the 100 places to visit or even get 100
people to visit an island!
These are just a few ideas from Adventure 100, there are many others that will
challenge you to go on this extra special Adventure.
Help us to celebrate the Centenary by including some of
the more remote corners of the UK in your celebrations!
Seil is 12 miles south of Oban and is
connected to the mainland only by the beautiful 18th-century
humpback Clachan Bridge, popularly known as the 'Bridge over the
Atlantic'. Experience wildlife trips on the most powerful wildlife
charter boat in the UK and see whales, dolphins, deer and eagles,
as well as the spectacular coastline.
West of Mull, Staffa is a tiny, uninhabited
island, made of basalt lava and topped by a cap of amorphous lava.
It is known as the Pillar Island due to its unique shape made up
from numerous basalt columns. It is owned by the National Trust for
Scotland and was declared a National Nature Reserve in September
2001.
The Isle of Tiree is the most westerly
island of the Inner Hebrides, at about 10 miles long and 5 miles
wide. It is one of the sunniest places in the UK and perfect for
surfers and is well known for the Tiree Wave Classic which is a
world championship surfing event.
Ulva is a beautiful privately owned
island just off the west coast of Mull, with a population of
approximately 11 people who are variously involved in traditional
sheep and cattle farming, fish farming, oyster farming and tourism.
They share the island with stunning wildlife such as otters, red
deer and golden eagles, as well as diverse geology.
Sanda is a beautiful privately-owned
island off the Kintyre peninsula, near Southend, with a population
of just three. It has a rich history as a frequent rendezvous for
warriors, saints and smugglers.
Scarba is a small privately-owned island that has not been
permanently inhabited since the 1960s and is now covered in heather
and used for grazing animals. There are many myths about the
island, many of which are about its ghosts and fairies!
Nestled between England and France, Jersey is the most southerly
island of the British Isles. It is located some 100 miles south of
mainland Britain yet only 14 miles from the coast of France.
Despite its small size, Jersey measures just 9 miles by 5, this
tiny island is packed with natural beauty and a host of hidden
treasures waiting to be explored.
Guernsey is a small island of approximately 45 square miles
situated in the English Channel close to the coast of France which
can be seen on a clear day. Other islands which make up the
Bailiwick of Guernsey are Alderney, Sark, Herm and Jethou. Guernsey
has a population of approximately 60,000 people with supporting
infrastructure and services.
The community-owned Isle of Gigha, the most southerly and one of
the most beautiful of the Hebridean Islands. Seven miles long by a
mile and a half wide, Gigha is situated three miles west of the
Kintyre peninsular, approximately three hours drive from the City
of Glasgow. Gigha is breathtaking - sandy beaches, clear
green seas, a host of wildlife. There are also Achamore Gardens to
explore.
The island of Jura is one of Scotland's best kept secrets. A
beautiful but little known island with a population of some 200
people and 6000 deer. The 115 miles of coastline has a wide range
of interesting features, from caves and cliffs to raised beaches
and long stretches of white sand. Many rare species of
plants, birds and mammals inhabit these areas, including the
beautiful and sometimes elusive otter. It is said that there is a
pair of otters for every three miles of coastline.
Gometra is a 1200 acre sheep farm in
the Inner Hebrides. At any time there may be up to 1000 head
of sheep on the farm, together with a deer herd and a flock of
feral goats. There are three households on the island.
The island of Davaar at the mouth of Campbeltown Loch is a
protective net for the loch’s use as a harbour. Its size almost
seals the entrance. It is 140 acres in size and 378 ft (115m) above
sea level at its highest point.
The island of Colonsay lies in the Hebrides off the west coast
of Scotland. Fifteen miles to the north lies the island of Mull;
the eastern and southern horizons are bounded by the islands of
Jura and Islay; and to the south west, just visible from a high
point on a clear day, is the coast of Donegal in Ireland. To the
west lies the Atlantic, with only the Du Hirteach lighthouse
standing between Colonsay and Canada. Together with its
semi-detatched neighbour Oransay, it forms an island group roughly
ten miles long and two miles wide.