This is Brora
in Scotland. The name Brora is derived from ancient Norse, meaning
'river with a bridge.' A small industrial village having at one time
a coal pit, boat building, salt pans, fish curing, lemonade factory,
the new Clynelish Distillery (as well as the old Clynelish distillery
which is now called the Brora distillery), wool mill, bricks and a
stone quarry. Stone from the quarry was used in the construction of
London Bridge, Liverpool Cathedral and Dunrobin Castle. When in
operation, the coalmine was the most northerly coalmine in the UK.
Brora was the first place in the north of Scotland to have
electricity thanks to its wool industry.
