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Rodborough Fort corner - Stroud, Gloucestershire
by Martin Richard Phelan
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Standing on Rodborough Common, high above Stroud and its meeting of five... (more)
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The Barracks at Fort George - July 1993
by Jeff Buck
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The barracks in the 18th-century fortress of Fort George.
Wikipedia:... (more)
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The Main Entrance to Fort George - July 1993
by Jeff Buck
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Entrance to the 18th-century fortress of Fort George.
Wikipedia:... (more)
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Beach below Fort George
by valenta
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Old weathered railway sleepers below Fort George, looking across to Chanonry... (more)
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Fort George, K6 telephone kiosks
by Alan Murray-Rust
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Not quite identical triplets, but you have to look carefully! Listed Category B... (more)
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Fort George: looking towards Fortrose
by Bill Harrison
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Fortrose is just a couple of kilometres across the Moray Firth from Fort George... (more)
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Fort George
by valenta
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Beach below the north side of Fort George
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Bartizan Fort George
by valenta
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Bartizan turret on the north wall of Fort George
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Fort George
by valenta
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Panoramic view of the eastern end of Fort George taken at low tide
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Fort George: north barrack block
by Bill Harrison
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Fort George is still (in 2022) an active army base and soldiers still occupy the... (more)
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The guns of Fort George
by Alan Murray-Rust
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Looking south from the western bulwark.
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Beach on the edge of the Fort George Range
by valenta
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Looking across towards Whiteness Head, just on the edge of the Fort George... (more)
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Lookout post on Fort George Coastline
by valenta
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A CCTV camera monitors the offshore Fort George danger zone. The rusty stand in... (more)
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Ravelin Guardhouse and Drawbridge, Fort George
by Craig Wallace
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The main entrance to Fort George, with a bridge across the moat. The guard house... (more)
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Fort George Obstacle Course
by valenta
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Fort George MOD Army Confidence Course
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Drawbridge, Fort George
by Craig Wallace
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The main entrance from the ravelin into the fort.
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Beach, by Fort George
by Craig Wallace
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A view from the ramparts, at the western tip of the fort. Looking towards Chanonry Point.
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Cannons, Fort George
by Craig Wallace
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On the ramparts, at the western end of the fort.
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Fort George: the garrison chapel
by Bill Harrison
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The chapel was the last building to be completed in 1767. The whole fort is... (more)
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Fort George: western ramparts and the point battery
by Bill Harrison
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The Black Isle is in the distance on the other side of the Moray Firth.
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Fort George: watchtower over the Moray Firth...
by Bill Harrison
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...with the Black Isle in the distance.
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Fort George: under the gun
by Bill Harrison
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Fort George: guarding the approach to Inverness
by Bill Harrison
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As the Jacobite threat receded, the fort was repurposed for coastal defence of... (more)
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Looking towards Fort George
by Bill Harrison
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The fort is just over a kilometre across the Moray Firth but a good 50 km by... (more)
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Evening sky over the beach at Carse of Ardersier
by valenta
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An area popular with local dog walkers, the bay is shallow and drains out during... (more)
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Fort George entrance
by Alan Murray-Rust
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The gateway through the Ravelin wall, the first stage of the fort's entry defences.
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Fort George Rifle Range
by valenta
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Access through the range is possible when the red flag is not flying, denoting... (more)
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Spruce tree, Fort George
by Craig Wallace
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A large tree growing in the corner of the fort.
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Ardersier Bay Sunset
by valenta
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Looking over the bay to The Black Isle, and the lights of Fort George on the right
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Telephone boxes and postbox, Fort George
by Craig Wallace
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The three K6 telephone boxes are Category B listed.... (more)
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A unique gun, Fort George
by Richard Sutcliffe
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The only surviving example of a MK1 RML 64 pounder 64 cwt gun... (more)
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Fort George
by Alan Murray-Rust
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Seen across the Moray Firth from below Scart Craig.
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Fort George: the main ditch
by Bill Harrison
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Part of the ravelin (forward defensive position) can be seen to the left.
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We shall remember...
by Bill Harrison
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Memorial plaque over the main gateway at Fort George to the 8432 Seaforth... (more)
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Fort George: the main gateway
by Bill Harrison
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The causeway over the ditch can just be seen through the arch.
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Fort George: barrack block windows
by Bill Harrison
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Also showing original stonework and patched areas.
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Fort George: south barrack block
by Bill Harrison
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Fort George: the ordnance store
by Bill Harrison
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Fort George: the stable block
by Bill Harrison
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Fort George: view of the garrison chapel from the south
by Bill Harrison
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Fort George: general view
by Bill Harrison
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View from the west rampart showing the stables and the provision store and... (more)
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Fort George: the point battery
by Bill Harrison
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Fort George: buildings
by Bill Harrison
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Nearest to the camera, the provision store, and farther back part of a barrack block.
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Fort George: the pet cemetery
by Bill Harrison
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The northern ravelin now put to an more peaceful purpose.
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Fort George: the northern ramparts
by Bill Harrison
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The roof of one of the distinctive watchtowers is just visible.
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Fort George: the Duke of Cumberland's bastion
by Bill Harrison
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A siege mortar in the foreground and in the left background a 'very... (more)
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Fort George: the casemates
by Bill Harrison
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An information sign describes these as 'casemated barrack rooms providing... (more)
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Fort George: the parade ground
by Bill Harrison
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The grassy expanse just inside the main entrance.
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Carse Wood
by valenta
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Path in Carse Wood, the fence and pole marking the boundary of the Fort George... (more)
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Fort George, main entrance with guardrooms
by Alan Murray-Rust
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This was completed in 1756.
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