1 Position, Boundaries, Extent and Area by H.A. Wester, sometime Honorary Editor of the Scottish Geographical Magazine.
  2 Leading Physical Features. by James Geikie, D.C.L., LL.D., F.R.S., Professor of Geology in the University of Edinburgh.
  3 Mountains, Lakes, Rivers and Islands by H.A. Wester, sometime Honorary Editor of the Scottish Geographical Magazine.
  4 The Botany of Scotland by Thomas King, Professor of Botany in Anderson's College Medical School, President of the Natural History Society of Glasgow.
  5 The Geology of Scotland by B.N. Peach, F.R.SS.L.& E., F.G.S., and J. Horne, F.R.S.E., F.G.S., of the Geological Survey of Scotland.
  6 Meteorology by Alexander Buchan, LL.D.
  7 Zoology by John Gibson, F.R.P.S.
  8 Agriculture by James Landells, late Sub-Editor of the North British Agriculturist.
  9 Fisheries by James G. Bertram.
10 Deer Forests and Grouse Moors by James G. Bertram.
11 Industries, Shipping, Trade and Commerce by H.A. Webster, sometime Honorary Editor of the Scottish Geographical Magazine.
12 Roads, Canals, Railways, Steamers. Telegraphs, etc. by Thomas Allan Croal, Edinburgh, Correspondent of the Railway News, London.
13 Population by H.A. Webster, F.R.S.E., sometime Honorary Editor of the Scottish Geographical Magazine.
14 Education by W. Scott Dalgleish, M.A., LL.D., F.E.I.S., author of Memorials of the High School of Edinburgh, The Great Authors of English Literature, Periods of English History, etc, etc.
15 History by William Melven, M.A.
16 Ecclesiastical History by The Rev. John Reith, B.D.
17 Administration by H.A. Webster, F.R.S.E., sometime Honorary Editor of the Scottish Geographical Magazine.
18 Scottish Language and Literature by The late John M. Ross, LL.D., Editor of the Globe Encyclopaedia.
19 Gaelic Language and Literature by The Rev. Archibald Clerk, LL.D., Editor and Translator of Ossian.