This morning, our tour group departed Inverness lodgings (Mardon Guest House) promptly about 9.00am and then commenced a drive south-west taking in the following:
En-route to Skye
This evening, my theme is the unusual but decorative murals painted on the walls of various premises in the town centre of Invergordon which is located about 25 miles north of Inverness in the Scottish Highlands. The images below arose from a community initiative in 2002 to revitalise the town following the closure of heavy industries in the locality. The artwork was inspired by a similar project in Chemainus in Canada. The work was undertaken by a number of artists not all of whom were locals. Overall, the project is considered a success, assisting in attracting an increasing number of visitors to the town, aided by the proximity of a deep water port which receives 40 plus visitations from cruise ships each year.
Invergordon Mural
Today, I have been researching the history of Jewish immigration to Scotland in readiness for a private tour comprising a family group of the Jewish faith. The first Jews came from Germany and Holland about 200 years ago but from the 1860s there was a big increase from Russia and Poland as distressed peoples emigrated to America with a significant number staying in Scotland due to non-eligibility for USA entry criteria.
