island landings
Could not comment on Iona landing grounds, however some recent history......
Without copyright bursting, straight from “Scotland Scanned” 1975 edited by AR Benzies;
ISBN 0 9503891 0 2
Oronsay.
5601N 0615W
GR51/353883. SW side of island
Opperator: Colonsay Estates
Runways: 04/22 1500ft. 08/26 1350 ft. 14/32 1350 ft, all grass.
History: Built in 1950 after closure of the strip on the adjoining island of Colonsay for safety reasons. Used by Lord Strathcona and various charter operators since then.
Present use: Now ranks second to Machrins Farm as the airstrip for Colonsay and Oronsay, but is still used by Loganair and others.
So, quoting further from same source......
Colonsay (Machrins Farm).
5602N 0615W
GR51/360933, At western side of island.
Operator: Colonsay Estates.
Runway: 13/31 1800ft grass.
History: An OPMAC plan to build an airstrip on this site, near the one closed in 1950, was shelved in 1968, but a local contractor completed the airstrip and it was opened in May 1974.
Present use; Loganair charters (Islander). Airgo and Peregrine ceased using the strip after Seneca G-BBFF crashed here 25-5-74.