2018

NH7556 : Cannons at the Western Tip of Fort George, Ardersier

taken 6 years ago, near to Fort George, Highland, Scotland

Cannons at the Western Tip of Fort George, Ardersier
Cannons at the Western Tip of Fort George, Ardersier
Fort George is one of the most outstanding fortifications in Europe. It was built between 1748 and 1769 in the wake of the Battle of Culloden (1746). Colonel Skinner was in charge and the three Adam brothers acted as contractors. Fort George has served the British Army for 250 years and the barracks are still in use as a military establishment. Perhaps the most remarkable aspect of Fort George today is just how little it has changed since its completion in 1769. One of the best ways to appreciate Fort George is to walk around the main rampart which is more than 1km in length and encloses an area of 42 acres. The entire structure is a Category A listed building. LinkExternal link
The cannon at the apex where the two walls meet is known as Point Battery.

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Geographical Context: Historic sites and artefacts Boundary, Barrier Defence, Military Primary Subject: Fort
This photo is linked from: Automatic Clusters: · Point Battery [6] · Ardersier [3] · Ramparts [3] · Western Tip of Fort George [2] ·
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NH7556, 40 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
G Laird   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Thursday, 26 July, 2018   (more nearby)
Submitted
Saturday, 28 July, 2018
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NH 7597 5663 [10m precision]
WGS84: 57:34.9575N 4:4.5618W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NH 7599 5662
View Direction
Northwest (about 315 degrees)
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