Maxine Smith, June 2008
Maxine Smith, local councillor and beauty business owner. To find out more about Venus Beauty Salon, click on the link at the side of this page and visit the Venus website for many new images, find out all about treatments and also more on Invergordon and Alness.

Family Photo Op
David's Graduation - Edinburgh

David and girlfriend Jane at his Graduation
David's Graduation from Edinburgh University, Summer 2007

Mum and Son
Maxine, very proud mother and son David at his Edinburgh graduation 2007

David in Cathedral
David graduating at Edinburgh Cathedral

Cathedral - receiving award
Another grad pic

Alex and George
Alex Salmond, the First Minister of Scotland, visiting Helmsdale, Sutherland, Highland 2007, pictured with Cllr. George Farlow, SNP. The First Minister unveiled the bronze statue of the Emigre on a rainy day in 2007. Photo taken by Maxine, who was at the ceremony too.

The Emigre
Emmigrants leaving for a new life at the Clearances in Sutherland, distraught wife and disillusioned husband are depicted, Helmsdale.(If you look carefully you will spot another Scottish Minister!)

Maxine Smith
Night out courtesy of Port Services, Invergordon at the Drummossie in Inverness, Highland Business Dinner 2008

Dave Thompson MSP
The opening ceremony for Dave's new constituency offices in Dingwall was later performed by Alex Salmond, pictured here are several Highland Councillors: Cllr. Maxine Smith, Cllr. Roy Pedersen, Cllr. Ian Renwick and members of the SNP, Highland branches.

My new house
5 Calrichie Cottages, Invergordon, my new house that I moved into in April 2008

Rainbow
At my new house I have a magnifient view over the Cromarty Firth and the Sutors - this was a rainbow in July 2008