I flew on a tiny plane to Barra, a Scottish island with the only airport in the world where commercial flights land directly on the beach

Mikhaila Friel is pictured at Barra Airport in Scotland.Mikhaila Friel/Insider

• I was one of 13 passengers on a flight to the Isle of Barra in Scotland.
• The plane was cramped with a lack of storage space and no toilet.

I've lived in Scotland my entire life, but until recently I had never visited the Isle of Barra in the Outer Hebrides.

Barra is known for its natural scenery, including rolling hills and white sandy beaches which often lead visitors to draw comparisons to the Caribbean.

Barra's airport is unusual, as it's the only one in the world where regularly scheduled commercial flights use a beach as the runway. I flew to the island from my home in Glasgow on a tiny plane with 19 seats and no toilet over the weekend.

Despite the lack of luxuries on board, the scenery and the spectacular beach landing made it the best plane ride of my life.