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The beach landing on Barra is a unique and memorable experience. When the tide is out, the twin otter plane lands on the beach landing strip. It is said to be the only runway in the world which handles regular scheduled flights. If you have the opportunity, it should not be missed!
There are daily flights to and from Barra from Glasgow, taking apporximately 1 hour.
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