Fire! Fire! mural (2007) by Anna Smith

You'll spot this one from the street in Invergordon - a vivid red and orange mural that practically leaps off the wall. Anna Smith painted it in 2007, and it's become the sort of thing locals point out to visitors without thinking twice about it anymore. The piece captures an old fire engine mid-action, rendered in bold strokes that feel urgent and alive even when you're just walking past.

It's not a massive detour, but it's worth a five-minute stop if you're in town. The technical skill is decent - Smith's got control over her brush work, and the composition draws your eye in naturally. Worth a photograph if you're into street art, though it won't keep you occupied for long.

Historically minded visitors might find the subject interesting given Invergordon's maritime heritage, though the mural itself is more about celebrating firefighting than any particular local story. Kids tend to perk up when they see it - bright colours and movement do that.

If you're staying at Newmore Highland Pods just down the road, you could easily take it in during a morning walk around town before heading out to explore the wider Highlands. It's free, accessible twenty-four hours, and requires absolutely no planning. Not essential to your trip, but a perfectly pleasant spot to pause if you're passing through Invergordon anyway.