From Wick, I was able to claim my sixth “novelty flight”.
The Far North Line
I travelled the full length of the UK’s northernmost rail service.
Trip Report: Barra beach landing
Quick overview of my trip to Barra, and link to the detailed Flyertalk report.
Gallery: Vatersay
Photos from a hiking loop of Vatersay.
Vatersay
Enjoying a sunny day on the beaches and machair of Vatersay.
Barra
Hiking around various locations on the main island, including the highest point, Heabhal; plus a quick look at Kisimul Castle.
BRR, The beach airport
Photos of Barra airport and the Twin Otter, plus on-board video of landing and takeoff at the beach!
Trip Report: The big win, big science, and a big storm
Full report on my 2013Q4 project: chasing IHG’s Big Win promotion.