Glasgow–Barra beach landing route
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The Glasgow–Barra beach landing route is a unique Scottish domestic air service famed for using the tidal beach on Barra as its runway, often cited as one of the world’s most unusual scheduled flight experiences.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Glasgow–Barra beach landing route canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T806864 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Glasgow–Barra beach landing route Context triple: [Loganair, notableRoute, Glasgow–Barra beach landing route]
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A.
Ruby Bay
Ruby Bay is a coastal area known for its sandy beach and seaside recreation near the settlement of Elie in Scotland.
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B.
Lyness Naval Base
Lyness Naval Base is a former Royal Navy base on the island of Hoy in Orkney, Scotland, that served as a key anchorage and support facility for the British fleet during both World Wars.
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C.
Rosyth
Rosyth is a Scottish port town on the north shore of the Firth of Forth, known for its naval dockyard and ferry connections.
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D.
Douglas Harbour
Douglas Harbour is the principal port and maritime gateway of the Isle of Man, serving as its key hub for passenger and freight transport.
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E.
Dalgety Bay
Dalgety Bay is a coastal town in Fife, Scotland, situated on the northern shore of the Firth of Forth and known for its commuter links to Edinburgh.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Glasgow–Barra beach landing route Target entity description: The Glasgow–Barra beach landing route is a unique Scottish domestic air service famed for using the tidal beach on Barra as its runway, often cited as one of the world’s most unusual scheduled flight experiences.
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A.
Ruby Bay
Ruby Bay is a coastal area known for its sandy beach and seaside recreation near the settlement of Elie in Scotland.
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B.
Lyness Naval Base
Lyness Naval Base is a former Royal Navy base on the island of Hoy in Orkney, Scotland, that served as a key anchorage and support facility for the British fleet during both World Wars.
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C.
Rosyth
Rosyth is a Scottish port town on the north shore of the Firth of Forth, known for its naval dockyard and ferry connections.
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D.
Douglas Harbour
Douglas Harbour is the principal port and maritime gateway of the Isle of Man, serving as its key hub for passenger and freight transport.
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E.
Dalgety Bay
Dalgety Bay is a coastal town in Fife, Scotland, situated on the northern shore of the Firth of Forth and known for its commuter links to Edinburgh.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
air route
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domestic flight route ⓘ scheduled passenger air service ⓘ |
| aircraftTypeUsed |
Twin Otter
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surface form:
de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter
|
| alsoUsedFor |
local essential travel
ⓘ
tourism ⓘ |
| approximateDistance | around 140 nautical miles ⓘ |
| approximateFlightTime | about 1 hour ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| destinationAirport | Barra Airport ⓘ |
| destinationCouncilArea |
Outer Hebrides
ⓘ
surface form:
Na h-Eileanan Siar
|
| destinationIsland | Barra ⓘ |
| destinationRegion | Outer Hebrides ⓘ |
| flightType | short-haul ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
arrival on an unpaved tidal beach
ⓘ
check-in and departure from a major international airport at Glasgow ⓘ |
| hasIATADestinationCode | BRR ⓘ |
| hasIATAOriginCode | GLA ⓘ |
| landingSurface | sand ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Scotland ⓘ |
| mediaReputation |
frequently listed among the world’s most scenic flights
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frequently listed among the world’s most unusual airports and landings ⓘ |
| notableFor |
being one of the world’s most unusual scheduled flights
ⓘ
scenic low-level approach over the Outer Hebrides ⓘ using a tidal beach as a runway ⓘ |
| operatedBy | Loganair ⓘ |
| operatesToAirportType | beach airport ⓘ |
| operatingRegion | Inner and Outer Hebrides air network ⓘ |
| originAirport | Glasgow Airport ⓘ |
| originCity | Glasgow ⓘ |
| originRegion | Mainland Scotland ⓘ |
| primaryPurpose | connecting Barra with mainland Scotland ⓘ |
| providesAccessTo |
education and administrative services on the mainland
ⓘ
healthcare services on the mainland ⓘ |
| regulator | UK Civil Aviation Authority ⓘ |
| safetyMeasure |
operations restricted to specific tidal conditions
ⓘ
runway marked by movable wooden markers on the beach ⓘ |
| schedulingConstraint |
daylight-dependent operations
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tide-dependent operations at Barra ⓘ |
| seasonality | operates year-round subject to weather and tides ⓘ |
| serviceType | public service obligation route ⓘ |
| supportsCommunity | residents of Barra and nearby islands ⓘ |
| tourismMarketing | promoted as a unique beach landing experience ⓘ |
| usesRunwayType | tidal beach runway ⓘ |
| weatherConstraint |
can be disrupted by high tides and sea conditions
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can be disrupted by poor visibility ⓘ can be disrupted by strong winds ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Glasgow–Barra beach landing route Description of subject: The Glasgow–Barra beach landing route is a unique Scottish domestic air service famed for using the tidal beach on Barra as its runway, often cited as one of the world’s most unusual scheduled flight experiences.
Referenced by (1)
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