Scotland tour 2015 - Info request
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Scotland tour 2015 - Info request
Hi All,
New to the forum, was wondering if anyone can help.
I'm looking for info of smaller unknown, maybe private airfields in Scotland for an Islay to Inverness and local trip.
Any info much appreciated.
Thanks.
New to the forum, was wondering if anyone can help.
I'm looking for info of smaller unknown, maybe private airfields in Scotland for an Islay to Inverness and local trip.
Any info much appreciated.
Thanks.
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Airfields in the Scottish Highlands
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What aircraft type?
There aren't that many private strips in the Highlands but I'd suggest, in no particular order:
Dornoch - Grass (Highland Council)
Easter - Grass - Private, owned by David Munro
Lamb Holm - Grass (Orkney Islands) - owned by Tommy Sinclair
Glenforsa - Grass (Isle of Mull) - operated by Brendan and Alison, Glenforsa Hotel
Oban - Hard (Argyll and Bute Council)
Plockton - Hard
Broadford - Hard (Isle of Skye)
These airfields are in stunning locations and maintained in excellent condition. All information you need should be in Pooleys.
And if you feel adventurous, there are two good beaches, namely Barra and Sollas. Landing on either of these should be on every pilot's bucket list.
What aircraft type?
There aren't that many private strips in the Highlands but I'd suggest, in no particular order:
Dornoch - Grass (Highland Council)
Easter - Grass - Private, owned by David Munro
Lamb Holm - Grass (Orkney Islands) - owned by Tommy Sinclair
Glenforsa - Grass (Isle of Mull) - operated by Brendan and Alison, Glenforsa Hotel
Oban - Hard (Argyll and Bute Council)
Plockton - Hard
Broadford - Hard (Isle of Skye)
These airfields are in stunning locations and maintained in excellent condition. All information you need should be in Pooleys.
And if you feel adventurous, there are two good beaches, namely Barra and Sollas. Landing on either of these should be on every pilot's bucket list.
Last edited by Duo802; 29th Jun 2015 at 18:44. Reason: spelling
While Solas is a beach, Barra beach is a HIAL airfield, with legal protections same as Islay, Tiree, Benbecula, and Inverness. Coll and Collonsay are 500m good hard, operated by A&B from Oban.
Knockbain and Shemston are tricky grass strips. And there's Glendoe, which I've never been to.
I could pm you Solas contacts if you were going there.
Knockbain and Shemston are tricky grass strips. And there's Glendoe, which I've never been to.
I could pm you Solas contacts if you were going there.
Last edited by Maoraigh1; 29th Jun 2015 at 17:17. Reason: Delete and spelling
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