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Fort George, nr Inverness
Goblinshead
 130 Inveresk Rd
Musselburgh
EH21 7AY
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Fort George is an magnificent massive Georgian artillery fort. It was built after the Jacobite rising of 1745-6 to designs of William Skinner, but was not completed until 1769, by which time it was not needed. Many of the buildings were designed by William and John Adam. It extends over 16 acres and could accommodate nearly 2000 men; and is still used as a barracks. Reconstruction of barrack rooms in different periods, and a display of muskets and pikes. Reasonable disabled access and WC.
Directions: Off B9006, 10 miles NE of Inverness, Highland.
Ownership: HS 01667 462777 Ord. Survey Map Ref: NH 763566 27
Open: Open all year.
Key: P S R WC £ Click Here for explanation of Key and other abreviations

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