Well, our most famous prehistoric mammal has never seen the need to move from Inverness, the UK’s happiest city, nor why should she.
The capital of the Highlands has long enchanted visitors from across the island and the north-eastern tip of Ireland.
Since the days James Boswell was bagman for writer Samuel Johnson on their trip around Scotland in the late 18th century up to the current day.
Not that the peripatetic pair ever witnessed The Loch Ness Monster.
And Bozzy would certainly have chronicled coming across Nessie as he did everything else.
Glove is all around
Were the Loch Ness Centre there when they came a-visiting they wouldn’t have been able to move for Nessies.
As we found when we visited with our own wee monster clinging for life to his glove puppet Nessie.
Which, of course, he put down on the table where they were selling… Nessie puppets.
So what is it about Inverness that put it top of the hospitality agency Accor as the UK’s leading location for happiness following the rise of the “soft living” trend?
And beating the likes of Oxford, Cambridge and Carlisle into the bargain.
Going on Office the National Statistics’ (ONS) personal well-being survey data from the last five years Inverness came out on top with a score of 7.83 out of 10.
Culloden and all that
Our guides flag up Inverness Castle, dating back to 1057 and Inverness Cathedral, the most northerly Anglican Cathedral in the UK.
While there’s a vibrant foodie scenes at Michelin-recognised Rocpool and The Mustard Seed Restaurant and River House.
And as Bozzie and Johners found out on their travels the Highlanders have forgiven the outsiders who quelled their attempt at taking over Britain under Bonnie Prince Charlie.
And who were put to the sword at the Battle of Culloden, the last pitched battle on the island, back in 1746.
All that welcoming, forgiving spirit must be something in the air around those parts making Inverness, the UK’s happiest city.