Wednesday, September 11, 2019, The Highlands (Invergordon), Scotland
THE HIGHLANDS (INVERGORDON) The Scottish town of Invergordon lies on the doorstep of the mountainous, heather-covered Highlands. Nestled between a patchwork of farmland and a deep glacier-carved harbor, the small community celebrates itself with a series of stunning murals painted by local artists. A walking trail leads visitors to them all, passing colorful window flower boxes along the way. Whisky is another mainstay here, produced in a local grain distillery. This charming port is the gateway to the sparsely populated Scottish Highlands, a breathtaking region that provided a fascinating glimpse into the days of warring clans, and into the legend of "Nessie," the fabled monster said to lurk in Loch Ness in the shadow of the lakeside Urquhart Castle. Building used to make repairs on oil drilling rigs. This rig is old and obsolete, waiting for demolition. The wait may take years as the priority is lower than for making repair...