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Tip: Sit on the right side for takeoff.
Passengers on the right side will enjoy sweeping views of Kirkwall town, the historic St Magnus Cathedral, and the colorful harbor as the plane climbs over the mainland.
Passengers on the right side will enjoy sweeping views of Kirkwall town, the historic St Magnus Cathedral, and the colorful harbor as the plane climbs over the mainland.
The left side offers the most dramatic views of the Westray coastline and the vast Atlantic Ocean. As the plane flies north at a very low altitude, you get a unique perspective of the rugged cliffs and the patchwork of green fields that define the Orkney landscape.
The left side offers a superior view of the historic Kirkwall skyline and the dramatic sea cliffs of Westray, providing more land-based visual interest at low altitude.
The right side offers a superior view of the unique topography of the North Isles, particularly the stunning white sand beaches of Sanday and the iconic stone sheep dyke of North Ronaldsay upon arrival.
The right side offers an unparalleled view of the Scottish Highlands, featuring the dramatic cliffs of Orkney, the rugged peaks of the Northwest Highlands, Ben Nevis, and the iconic Loch Lomond during the descent into Glasgow.
The right side offers the most picturesque views of the white sandy beaches of the northern Orkney islands and the main settlement and lighthouse of Fair Isle during the crossing.
The left side offers a more dramatic view of the varied topography of the northern islands, specifically the rugged hills of Rousay and the historic ruins on Egilsay.
While both sides offer stunning views of the Scottish coast, the left side provides a superior angle for the iconic Duncansby Head sea stacks and the beautiful approach along the Aberdeenshire beaches.
The left side provides a front-row seat to Scotland's dramatic east coast, featuring sea stacks, historic castles, and the industrial landscape of the Cromarty Firth.
The right side offers a superior panorama of the rugged Scottish Highlands, the Cairngorms National Park, and provides a front-row seat to the iconic Forth Bridges and Edinburgh's historic skyline on the final approach.
The right side offers the best vantage point for spotting the historic Balfour Castle on Shapinsay and provides a panoramic view of the turquoise bays of Sanday during the low-altitude approach.
The left side provides a superior vantage point of the inner North Isles archipelago and the historic town of Kirkwall shortly after takeoff.