Inch Keith
Johnson writes, "Inch Keith is nothing more than a rock covered with a thin layer of earth, not wholly bare of grass, and very fertile thistles. A small herd of cows grazes annually upon in summer. It seems never to have afforded man or beats a permanent habitation." Based on Johnson's portrayal of the island, it is an archetypal pastoral region that would bid an attractive view for tourists such as Johnson. The ambiance of summer facilitates the flourishing of grass which attracts cattle which are presumably wild considering that there are no permanent settlements of human beings on the island.
Roads
Johnson observes, “The roads are neither rough or dirty; and it affords a southern stranger a new kind of pleasure to travel so commodiously without the interruption of toll-gates." Roads contribute to the pleasure of exploration. Had the roads been unpleasant, Johnson would not have derived much pleasure from his tour of the Islands. Therefore, the roads are key elements of Johnson's noteworthy exploratory experiences.
Ruins
Johnson recounts, “In the morning we rose to perambulate a city, which only history shews to have once flourished, and surveyed the ruins of ancient magnificence, of which even the ruins cannot long be visible, unless some care be taken to preserve them; and where is the pleasure of preserving such mournful memorials?" The ruins are representative of St. Andrews' ancient glory which is no longer visible. Johnson characterizes them as mournful due to the nostalgia it elicits in the residents who delighted in its splendor before its unfortunate decline. The motivation to preserve the ruins is non-existent because the ruins cannot return the glory. Residents want to suppress the memories of the city by neglecting the ruins.
