Directors Travelling Expenses

A Director and minority shareholder of a company with branches in the South of England travels from home in Scotland by air to various airports in England and then by road or rail to attend Board Meetings and to visit individual branches. The Directors duties are such that they can be performed almost entirely from home but the Board require the Directors attendance at a number of meetings throughout the year. If the Director pays these expenses personally, can an expenses claim be made for any or all of these expenses ?