IOTW "The Long Goodbye" mural

You'll find this mural on a wall in Invergordon, and it's proper worth stopping for if you're passing through the Highlands. 'The Long Goodbye' is a striking piece - the kind of street art that makes you actually look twice instead of just scrolling past. It's got real emotional weight to it, and the artist has done something genuinely clever with the composition and colours.

The mural works brilliantly as a spot to break up a road trip through the area. It takes five minutes to view properly, grab a photo, and move on, so it's not the sort of thing you'd build an afternoon around. But if you're staying at Newmore Highland Pods just down the road or Blackrock Caravan Park a bit further out, it's absolutely worth a quick detour into town.

Historically minded visitors and art enthusiasts will get the most from it - there's something to read into beyond just the surface image. Kids might find it interesting for a moment, though they'll want to get moving fairly quickly unless they're genuinely into street art.

It's free to view, naturally. The best time to photograph it is mid-morning or late afternoon when the light's less harsh and picks out the details properly. Go whenever suits your holiday schedule - it's not going anywhere, and weather won't spoil it.