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EDI → WIC
Which side of the plane to sit from Edinburgh Airport (Edinburgh) to Wick Airport (Wick)?
Left Side of the Plane
The left side provides a superior view of Scotland's rugged interior, featuring the iconic Cairngorm peaks, the city of Inverness, and the pristine wilderness of the Flow Country.
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Forth Bridges
Aerial view of the UNESCO-listed Victorian Rail Bridge and the modern Queensferry Crossing shortly after takeoff.
Cairngorm Massif
Spectacular perspective of the high plateaus and glacial valleys of the UK's largest national park.
Inverness
The capital of the Highlands nestled at the northern end of the Great Glen and the Moray Firth.
Dunrobin Castle
A stunning white-walled coastal castle that resembles a French chateau, visible near Golspie.
The Flow Country
The world's most expansive and intact blanket bog, creating unique silver-and-green landscape patterns.
Ben Wyvis
A prominent Munroe that stands isolated, offering a sense of the immense scale of the North Highlands.
Sit on the left for the best mountain scenery and to see Dunrobin Castle. Late afternoon flights are ideal as the sun illuminates the western faces of the Cairngorms and the Highland interior. Choosing a seat behind the wing on the high-wing ATR aircraft typically used on this route ensures unobstructed views.
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St Andrews
View the historic university town and the world-famous Old Course along the Fife coastline.
Moray Firth
Expansive views of the North Sea and the chance to spot the resident population of bottlenose dolphins.
Oil Rigs
Massive engineering marvels often seen anchored or being serviced in the deep waters of the Cromarty Firth.
RAF Lossiemouth
A clear view of one of the UK's main fast-jet bases located prominently on the Moray coast.
Caithness Cliffs
The final approach features dramatic vertical sea cliffs and stacks characteristic of the north-east coast.
Wick Harbor
The historic Pulteneytown area and the harbor walls are visible just before touching down at Wick Airport.
The right side is best for coastal landmarks and the engineering scale of the oil industry in the Moray Firth. It offers a great view of the Caithness cliffs during the final descent. Morning flights provide the best lighting for the eastern coastline and the North Sea.
Book Hotels in WickDistance: 279 km (173 miles)
Approximate Flight Time: 28 min
Departure: EDI (55.95000076293945, -3.372499942779541)
Arrival: WIC (58.45890045166016, -3.09306001663208)
Route Type: Domestic
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