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Bicester Aerodrome, formerly RAF Bicester, is an airfield on the outskirts of the English town of Bicester in Oxfordshire. Dating back to 1916, this military airfield is notable as the location of the first flight of the prototype Handley Page Halifax in 1939 and was later the home of No. 71 Maintenance Unit, RAF (Royal Air Force); the RAF finally left in 2004.

Today the airfield is a substantially unmodified pre-war RAF station with many listed buildings. The brick-built 1934 "Fort" type 1959/34 control tower survives, as do the two C-type and two A-type aircraft hangars.

In March 2013 Bicester Airfield was acquired from the MOD by Bicester Heritage Limited with the aim of developing the UK's first business park dedicated to historic motoring and aviation. Bicester Heritage aim to bring together the UK's cottage industry of specialists in order to promote not just the preservation but, specifically, the use of vintage aeroplanes and motor cars.

Park is Caversfield housing estate and walk to Caversfield Play Park.

Despite no longer in use by the MoD for MoD things, Caversfield park is maintained by the MoD on behalf of the US Air Force. There is a house for MoD Police. As such it's probably best to TOAL from the between the park and the main road. There's no official airspace restrictions here, but as many of the people living here are still military or ex, you may wish to be prepared should you be challenged.

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Co-ordinates: 51.91865, -1.140776 • what3words: ///weds.charities.topic

A picturesque ruin with views on the Elgol road, another iconic photographic location on Skye, and definitely worth a stop..

TOAL from the car park / layby, watch out for the sheep and enjoy!

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Co-ordinates: 57.21475, -5.947871 • what3words: ///dwelled.refrain.attention

St Tudno’s church was founded by St Tudno in the 6th century as the original parish church of Llandudno. The existing church is dated to the 12th century on the same location

In 1903 the church graveyard was extended by the surrounding Great Orme Cemetry, with coffins and mourners transported up to the church by the nearby Great Orme Tramway

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Co-ordinates: 53.33715, -3.850504 • what3words: ///weaved.covers.dynasties

A set of blackhouses run as the museum, with great views over the Minch to Lewis and Harris.

Probably not a site to fly while the museum is open, but out of season or out of hours it is ok.

TOAL from the layby / car park and watch out for the power lines. It is an exposed site so also watch the wind...

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Co-ordinates: 57.65991, -6.368951 • what3words: ///paving.cracking.flamingo

It was first light and very cold. Lots of options around the pond for parking and TOAL. Interesting pond, good views around the town and lots of birds if you like that sort of thing

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Co-ordinates: 50.85889, 0.259066 • what3words: ///puddles.goose.slide

The unusual natural landscape of the Fairy Glen near Uig on Skye.

Car parking is about 400m from the glen, and the walk up is steep and uneven - wear decent boots or walking trainers.

Gets very busy, especially in tourist season - you can see the number of people ther on a Sunday afternoon at 330pm in late October - so I would advise using a MINI drone to allow overflight, but there may be seasonal restrictions - will check this summer when we return...

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Co-ordinates: 57.58238, -6.324887 • what3words: ///youthful.direction.copycat

Small free car park and a short uphill walk to the broch, extremely exposed and windy, making capturing anything problematic, and only certain footage was useable, but enough for a short video - until we can return and spend more time there.

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Co-ordinates: 58.26964, -6.793904 • what3words: ///peachy.spectacle.tastings

This is really a 2-part location, with Hylton Viaduct as the separation line; with each part accessed from the same starting point.

Parking at W3W: ///served.only.live (or across the road in the other car park…) is free.

The car park is next to the burnt-out shell of the Golden Lion pub. You will also find the old ferry tethering post, and a small boat with a large rock in it, next to the car park.

If you don't have a car, South Hylton metro station is only about 500m away.

Other Points of Interest (POIs)
The Wear Hopper 36 is at W3W: ///party.reap.jabs
The Shipwrights pub is at W3W: ///then.horses.gifted

TOAL from W3W: ///arrow.drank.closed, or follow the public footpath further along the river bank and choose a spot to your liking.

The 2 anchors are at W3W: ///economies.prices.study – they lie either side of a path through the trees near the Golden Lion.

Hylton Viaduct is at W3W: ///storms.length.mole

There is a public footpath that goes under the bridge. Follow this path and you will come to the wreck of the Elegant II near the river bank. The last part of this short walk can be wet and muddy, wear appropriate footwear.

A useful TOAL spot is at W3W: ///curiosity.trim.swim – this gives line of sight to both the Elegant II and the viaduct.

For all POIs, watch out for birds and other wildlife.
Enjoy!

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Co-ordinates: 54.90495, -1.456158 • what3words: ///oils.indoor.cotton

It is a heritage with a few trains - kinda cool.

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Co-ordinates: 55.29371, -2.748002 • what3words: ///wipes.tomorrow.daredevil

Decent sized car park, which gets busy, but superb views over the waterfall and great VLOS over the water to Kilt Rocks.

No anti-drone signage and on a clear day excellent views, be warned though, when windy the waterfall flows upwards.

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Co-ordinates: 57.61092, -6.172351 • what3words: ///named.existence.dolphins

.If you get the weather - and we did - then the Isles of Lewis and Harris are among the most beautiful places in the world, and the beaches of Luskentyre and Seilebost are truly outstanding...

Park at the Old School Car Park - free - and walk to the beach - bewars Ticks as the fields are sheep infested...

Log ranging views, which I don't feel I did particular justice to as we were with friends and I didnt want to delay folks too much, I need to return here for a longer stay...

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Co-ordinates: 57.86892, -6.953348 • what3words: ///chaos.rushed.column