JULY 2005 – An oil rig at Cromarty Firth in Scotland. © Mark Zanzig/zanzig.com
The story behind the image
From Brodie Castle we drove through Inverness to Cromarty, a village in the Scottish Highlands. It is best known for its well-preserved 18th century town, its charming narrow streets lined with fishermen’s cottages, and its rich history. It is also a popular tourist destination with its most famous inhabitant being Sir Thomas Urquhart of Cromarty in the mid-17th century who was a true eccentric, claiming to be able to trace his ancestry back to Adam and Eve. He also invented an universal language, and he wrote several books on mathematics.
Here, at the end of the beautiful A832, you can enjoy beautiful views across the Cromarty Firth. However, the views can be disturbed by oil platforms as the firth is an “oil rig graveyard”, a designated location for storing and dismantling disused oil rigs. The Firth, a natural deep-water harbour, is a sheltered bay with easy access to the North Sea and facilities for repair and maintenance, making it a suitable place for these large structures.
Indeed, we saw one huge oil platform that truly disturbed the panorama. Then again, I fully understand that this is an important factor for the economy in the area and that the people of Cromarty benefit from the work.
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The high resolution image
| Capture Date | 21-JUL-2005 |
| Location | Cromarty, Scotland |
| Camera | Canon AE-1 Program |
| Image Source | Fuji Slide Film |
| Digital Image Source | EPSON Perfection 4870 Photo |
| Digital Image Source Format | TIFF, 48 bits/pixel, sRGB |
| Edited Image Format | JPEG, 24 bits/pixel, sRGB |
| Edited Image Dimensions | 6215 x 4143 Pixels |
| Copyright | © by Mark Zanzig/zanzig.com |
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