Located on the Isle of Barra in the Outer Hebrides, a chain of small islands off of Scotland's northwestern coast, Traigh Mohr beach sits secluded in an inlet on the eastern side of the island.

I spent two hours at Barra Airport in Scotland, one of the smallest airports in the world. It's also the only airport in the world where commercial flights land on the beach.

Insider's author spent three days exploring the isles of Barra, Seil, and Easdale in Scotland. Next time, she said she'll fly before booking a ferry.

A Twin Otter aircraft flies onto the beach runway of Barra Airport. Barra Airport. The small airport has served passengers since 1974. It now handles more than 14,000 passengers annually and logs ...

Located on the small Isle of Barra in Scotland's remote Outer Hebrides, 40 miles off the West Coast of Scotland, Barra Airport's runway disappears twice a day, becoming lost to the tide.

BARRA, Scotland, July 22 (UPI) -- Scotland has designated a pristine marine area in Hebrides Islands as a European Union "special area of conservation" despite strong opposition from fishermen.