Fort George, Highland, Scotland

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Fort George in the Highlands of Scotland is a massive 18th-century artillery fortress near Inverness, renowned as one of the best-preserved military fortifications in Europe and still in use as an army base.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf artillery fortress
historic site
military installation
access by road from Inverness via Ardersier
architect Robert Adam
William Skinner
builtAfter Battle of Culloden
category fort in Scotland
military history of Scotland
tourist attractions in Highland (council area)
considered one of the best-preserved artillery fortifications in Europe
constructedFor British Army
constructionEnd 1769
constructionStart 1748
country Scotland
designedFor heavy artillery
era 18th century
garrison The Black Watch, 3rd Battalion, Royal Regiment of Scotland
hasChapel garrison chapel
hasDefence bastions and ravelins
dry ditch and glacis
hasFunction army barracks
tourist attraction and museum
hasMagazine gunpowder magazines
heritageDesignation Category A listed building
Scheduled Monument
locatedIn Highland
locatedNear Inverness
locatedOn Moray Firth
managedBy Historic Environment Scotland
namedAfter King George II of Great Britain
nearestCity Inverness
notableFeature barrack blocks for a full infantry regiment
central parade ground
extensive star-shaped bastioned defenses
long seaward ramparts overlooking Moray Firth
regimental museum of The Highlanders
openToPublic yes
operatedBy British Army
ownedBy Ministry of Defence (United Kingdom)
linked to: Ministry of Defence
partOf United Kingdom defence estate
periodOfUse 18th century to present
purpose to secure government control of the Scottish Highlands
region Scottish Highlands
stillInMilitaryUse yes
style Georgian military architecture

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Black Watch, 3rd Battalion, Royal Regiment of Scotland garrison Fort George, Highland, Scotland
Moray, Scotland containsHistoricSite Fort George vicinity (across Moray Firth)
linked to: Fort George, Highland, Scotland
72nd Regiment of Foot (Duke of Albany's Own Highlanders) garrison Fort George, Scotland
linked to: Fort George, Highland, Scotland
78th (Highlanders) Regiment of Foot (Ross-shire Buffs) regimentalDepot Fort George, near Inverness
linked to: Fort George, Highland, Scotland