INVERGORDON
Invergordon, taken from The Black Isle, with a rig, oil supply vessel and a Cruise Liner in port.

EILEAN DONAN CASTLE
The castle sits on an island between three lochs; Loch Long, Loch Alsh and Loch Duich on the West Coast.

It stands on the remains of a Pictish Fort and was once inhabited by the religious hermit, St. Donan. Hence the name Eilean Donan, the Island of Donan.

NETS AND RIGS
Looking downthe Cromarty Firth towards Alness Point. There were four rigs anchored in the Firth when this picture was taken.

RIG REFLECTION
The still waters of The Cromarty Firth reflecting a close up of one of the rigs, with the Black Isle in the background.

URQUHART CASTLE
The magnificently situated Urquhart Castle, on the banks of Loch Ness, remains an impressive stronghold despite its ruinous state.

Once one of Scotland’s largest castles, Urquhart’s remains include a tower house that commands splendid views of the famous loch and Great Glen.

ROGIE FALLS
The falls are located on the Blackwater River just outside the village of Contin. In the season salmon can be seen leaping the falls.

FIRTH RAINBOW
Another view looking down The Cromarty Firth with a rainbow connecting Easter Ross on the left with The Black Isle on the right.

RIGS GALORE
A view looking up The Cromarty Firth with Ben Wyvis in the background. Just how many rigs are there?

THISTLE
The thistle is the national flower of Scotland, and is featured in many Scottish symbols and logos. Legend has it that a Viking attacker stepped on one at night and cried out, so alerting the defenders of a Scottish castle.

FIRTH SUNSET
Sunset over The Cromarty Firth. During the summer, because of our northern latitude sunsets will be at 22:30 - 23:00 and it never really gets dark with sunrise being a few hours later.