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I'm a city girl who went island-hopping for the first time. Here are 4 things I loved and 2 things I hated about island life.

Mikhaila FrielJan 14, 2024, 08:42 IST

An airplane landing on the Isle of Barra, left, and Insider's reporter pictured on Easdale Island, right.Getty Images, Mikhaila Friel/Insider

I traveled from my home in Glasgow to three Scottish islands in September.
While I enjoyed the tight-knit communities, I struggled with the feeling of being stuck.

Back in September, my partner and I took a break from city life and went island-hopping in Scotland.

The Isle of Barra in Scotland.Getty Images

I enjoyed Seil and Easdale's natural landscape.

Easdale Island in Scotland.Getty Images

Barra also has unforgettable scenery.

A beach on the Isle of Barra in Scotland.Mikhaila Friel/Insider

The islanders were tight-knit, but they still made an effort to welcome strangers.

The author is pictured on Easdale.Mikhaila Friel/Insider

Locals are likely never bored while commuting to and from the mainland.

A plane landing on Barra, Scotland.RoryMN/Getty Images

That being said, I would struggle with the feeling of being "stuck" if I were to rely on public transportation to the mainland.

The island of Barra in Scotland.Mikhaila Friel/Insider

I wouldn't enjoy island life during the winter months.

The author is pictured on Easdale Island in the rain.Mikhaila Friel/Insider

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