Fidra
Fidra (archaically Fidrey or Fetheray) is a currently uninhabited island in the Firth of Forth, 4 kilometres (2+1⁄2 miles) northwest of North Berwick, on the east coast of Scotland. The island is an RSPB Scotland nature reserve.
| Scottish Gaelic name | Fiodra |
|---|---|
| Old Norse name | Fiðrey |
| Meaning of name | Norse for "feather island" |
| Location | |
Fidra Fidra shown within Scotland | |
| OS grid reference | NT5186 |
| Coordinates | 56.07°N 2.78°W |
| Physical geography | |
| Island group | Islands of the Forth |
| Area | c. 10 ha (25 acres) |
| Highest elevation | c. 20 m (66 ft) |
| Administration | |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Country | Scotland |
| Council area | East Lothian |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 0 |
| References | |
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