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2 unusual facts about Invergordon


British Aluminium

Despite overcapacity during the 1960s, a large smelter built on the promise of cheap nuclear generated electricity commenced production in Invergordon in 1971; this plant would close eleven years later.

Invergordon

Invergordon is now the mural town of the Highlands and hopes to emulate the success of her mentor in Chemainus, British Columbia.


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Cromarty Firth

During World War II, there was a large training and operational base for Catalina amphibians and Sunderland seaplanes, which extended from Invergordon to Alness point - also now an industrial estate.

Invergordon Mutiny

Ereira, Alan The Invergordon Mutiny, London: Routledge, 1981.

Invergordon railway station

The Sunderland, with a full load of fuel and depth charges then crashed into the railway line 2 miles northeast of Invergordon Railway Station where all 11 of the RCAF crew were killed.

Kilmuir

Kilmuir, Easter Ross - near Kildary and Invergordon, in the historic parish of Kilmuir Easter

Len Wincott

Alan Ereira, The Invergordon Mutiny, Routledge, London 1981 - popular account of the mutiny by a BBC producer.

Sir Charles Ross, 9th Baronet

Balnagown Castle, not far from the north shore of the Cromarty Firth near Invergordon, and adjacent parts of the once-extensive Ross estate of Balnagown have been owned since 1972 by billionaire businessman and Harrods owner Mohamed Al-Fayed, who has restored the castle.


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