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Aerial view of Fort George, looking SW.
SC 1866995
Description Aerial view of Fort George, looking SW.
Date 1996
Collection Papers of James Sloan Bone, landscape historian, Inverness, Highland, Scotland
Catalogue Number SC 1866995
Category On-line Digital Images
Scope and Content Fort George was constructed following the '45 rebellion to replace Inverness Castle which had been seriously damaged but by the time it was completed in 1769 its purpose had been overtaken by military developments and by the Napoleonic Wars it was doubted whether the defences could withstand a modern artillery attack. It is used at present as an army barracks, but is also a major tourist attraction with a regimental museum. Its future is uncertain (2020) following Ministry of Defence finance reviews. On the Black Isle opposite Fort George is Chanonry Ness, a spit of land extending into the Moray Firth between Fortrose and Rosemarkie. A lighthouse was established here in 1846 and the ferry crossing to Chanonry Point was part of the historic pilgrimage route to Tain. The buildings on the point include the lighthouse keeper's house and the ferry keeper's cottage. Title and Scope & Content contributed by North of Scotland Archaeological Society (2021).
Accession Number 2019/15
External Reference P10495
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