Fort George is one of the best artillery fortifications in Europe. It was built by the British Government just after the 1745-6 Jacobite rising to hinder anymre threats to the Hanoverian dynasty from the House of Stuart. The building ended in 1769 when the Highlands were peaceful. It has been in constant use as an Army Barracks.
throughout it's 250 year history it has altered very little. The building was designed by Major- General William Skinner.Fort George is open daily for visitors, who for a small charge can walk around the buildings and museum, and discover how the Fort was built and why, even go for a meal. A Brillant day out and well worth the small charge. Put on your best walking boots and wrap up well if its windy.
Fort George is located on the Southern Shore of the Moray Firth east of Inverness. Looked after by Historic Scotland.
The soldiers Prayer
Frae a' lang marches on rainy days
And frae a' stoppages out o' our pay
And frae the washerwomans bill, on the dammed claise, Gude Lord deliver us.
Frae mountin'guard whan the snaw rides deep.
Frae standin' sentry whan ithers sleep,
And frae barrack beds whar lice do creep,
Gude Lord deliver us.
Frae a' bridewall cages and blackholes,
And officers' canes, wi; their halbert poles,
And frae nine-tailed cat that opposes our souls,
Gude Lord Deliver us.
May a' wha makepoor men stand,
Tied up to the halbert, foot, thigh and hand,
Die rotten in the p-x, and afterwards be da-ed,
Gude Lord Deliver us.
Sergeant 'bauldy' Corson
Stone memorial outside reads as follows.
Presented by Salerno Platoon on the 4th October 2001, the 50th aniversary of its formation as part of Leader Training wing, Fort George 1951, to commemorate all those national Servicemen who were trained at Fort George between 1945 and 1960.
Memorial in Fort George Chapel.
In memory of Sir Robert Sinclair, Baronet of Murkle.
Lieutenant Governor of Fort George, who died on the 4th August 1795 at Fort George and was interred, aged 32 years.
Ercted by his Relic the Right Honorable Lady Madeline Sinclair Daughter of his Grace Alexander Duke of Gordon.
Above front gate. 1914- 1919
Erected by the Seaforth Highlanders to the undying memory of 8432 comrades beloning to the ten battalions of the Regiment who gave their lives for their country in the great war.
Scotland forever
