Aircraft taking off from the beach runway at Barra Airport, Isle of Barra, Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK


The airport is unique, being the only one in the world where scheduled flights use a beach as the runway.


Size: 5377px × 3586px
Location: Traigh Mhor, Eoligarry, Barra, Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK
Photo credit: © Cath Evans / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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