At the far end of the promontory known as the black isle, lies Cromarty. You won't pass through it on the way to anywhere, unless you make a special journey, but will be well rewarded for the effort. The name 'Cromarty' is taken from the Pictish - 'Croumba', but the place known to the Romans as Portus Salutis was later called Sicarsund (safe anchorage) by Norsemen. Over the years, the bay has harboured many ships and provided safety for the Merchant and Royal Naval fleets in both World Wars 1 & 2, protected on either side of its entrance by gun batteries and observation points on the North and South Sutors (evidence of them remains today). The town itself is Cromarty Mark 3. Ruins of Mark 2 could be seen at low tide at one time and Cromarty Mark 1 existed before the days of recorded history. The architecture is very distinctive and the town boasts several listed buildings. It sits contentedly in its uniqueness like an old man dozing peacefully while dreaming of his turbulent past.
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