Originally Posted by
davidjohnson6
What happens in winter when the weather turns bad, to both flights at Wick/Aberdeen and the road from Wick to Inverness ? Are both reliably open or is one more vulnerable to weather-related issues ?
The road is much better now but there are snow gates around Helmsdale - can't remember last time they were closed.
But Wick also suffers from dense sea mist in the summer, which affects morning flights. I remember days when you couldn't see you hand at the end of your arm!