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Fort George (Gaelic: Dùn Deòrsa or An Gearastan, the latter meanin leeterally "the garrison"), is a muckle 18th-century dun near Ardersier, north-east Innerness in the Hieland cooncil area o Scotland.[1]
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Fort George | |
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Dùn Deòrsa (Scots Gaelic) | |
Ardersier, Hieland, Scotland | |
Fort George frae the Air. | |
Location within Inverness-shire | |
Coordinates | 57°35′02″N 4°04′13″W |
Teep | Georgian Star Fort |
Hicht | Up to 12 metre (39 ft) |
Site information | |
Owner | Meenistry o Defence |
Operator | Breetish Airmy |
Site history | |
Biggit | 1748-1757 |
Biggit for | War Office |
In use | 1757-Present |
Materials | Saundstane |
Events | Biggit efter the Jacobite risin |
Garrison information | |
Occupants | The Black Watch, 3rd Battalion The Ryal Regiment o Scotland |
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