Fort George, Highland

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Fort George is a settlement in Highland

Other current and historical names

Location and coordinates are for the approximate centre of Fort George within this administrative area. Geographic features and populated places may cross administrative borders.

Fort George in historic gazetteers

Gazetteer of the British Isles (Edinburgh: Bartholomew, 1887). John Bartholomew

Fort George, fortress and ry. sta., Ardersier par., NE. Inverness-shire; P.O., T.O.; the fortress, situated on a low point of land at the contraction between the Inner and the Outer Moray Firth, opposite Fortrose (to which there is a ferry), was built after the rebellion of 1745; it is constructed on the plan of the great fortresses of the Continent, and has accommodation for about 2000 men; 3 miles SE. is Fort George Station, 5¾ m. SW. of Nairn and 9½ NE. of Inverness; P.O., T.O.

Gazetteer of the British Isles (Edinburgh: Bartholomew, 1887). John Bartholomew

George, Fort, Inverness-shire. See FORT GEORGE.

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