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Fort George

Name: Fort George
Address: Ardersier, Scotland, GB

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Claire

April 12, 2021

Following the 1746 defeat at Culloden of Bonnie Prince Charlie, George II created the ultimate defence against further Jacobite unrest. The result, Fort George, is the mightiest artillery fortification in Britain, if not Europe. A real must for the military fans.

Robert

April 6, 2021

Following the defeat of the Jacobite rebellion in 1746 (Culloden Battlefield), the government built Fort George, one of the mightiest artillery fortifications in Europe. Entrance fee applies. If you do intend to visit a number of Historic Scotland properties (Urquhart, Edinburgh or Stirling Castle for example) you might want to consider membership of Historic Scotland.

Anne

February 27, 2020

Fort George is thought to be one of the best fortified military defenses in Europe. The Battle of Culloden was the final confrontation of the Jacobite rising in 1745. On the 16th April 1746, the Jacobite Army was defeated by the British Government forces on Drumossie Moor. It was the last pitched battle fought on British soil. George 2nd built Fort George in 1746, in the hopes of putting an end to Jacobite unrest. The site provides an interesting view into the life of a soldier in the 18th Century.