Landing at the only airport that's also a public beach @TomScottGo

Uploaded June 2021 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

Barra Airport, in Na h-Eileanan Siar in the west of Scotland, is unique: it's the only commercial airport where the runway's made of sand, and tide covers it up twice a day. Here's how it works.

Thanks to all the team at Barra Airport: hial.co.uk/barra-airport

I chartered with Hebridean Air Services from Oban: hebrideanair.co.uk

Scheduled flights are available with Loganair: loganair.co.uk

Editor: Michelle Martin youtube.com/@OnTheCrux
Location fixer: Vikki McCraw from Locations 365 locations365.co.uk

Filmed safely: tomscott.com/safe

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