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Fort George – The Highlanders' Museum loop from Fort George

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Fort George – The Highlanders' Museum loop from Fort George

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Fort George – The Highlanders' Museum loop from Fort George

00:50

3.24km

10m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 10, 2026

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Start point

Bus stop

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274 m

Fort George

Highlight • Historical Site

A military base that is still active and can be visited. In addition to extensive insights, there is also a very well-stocked museum. However, you can only visit this if …

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564 m

The Highlanders' Museum

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Immerse yourself in the Highlander's rich and diverse history, following in the footsteps of the Highland soldier from just after the Battle of Culloden until the present day.

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884 m

Duke of Cumberland's Bastion

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Bastion built to withstand an 18th century attach which never came. By the 20th century it was obsolete.

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1.43 km

Point Battery

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A battery looking across the Moray Firth towards Inverness.

The straits were used by British forces to practice amphibious landings and assaults during WW2.

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1.72 km

View of Fort George and the Moray Firth

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Great fortress, is definitely worth a visit and with a bit of luck you can also see dolphins here.

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2.53 km

Seaforth Highlanders Regimental Chapel

Highlight • Religious Site

just in front end of the Fort George

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3.24 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.21 km

962 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.23 km

880 m

129 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 14 July

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June 4, 2025,Besichtigung Fort George 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Today we went to Fort George. Fort George is an 18th-century fortress located northeast of Inverness in northeast Scotland on a headland on the Moray Firth. The fort is considered one of the most important, virtually untouched European fortifications from this period. The tour was quite interesting. Nothing more, nothing less.

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May 2, 2024,Fort George 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🔟 2024-05-02

Fort George is the mighty artillery fortification of Great Britain, perhaps even Europe.
In 1746, George II created the ultimate defense against the Jacobites.
The fort is so perfect that it is still used by the British Army today.
When approaching from the road, the size of the fort is not apparent.
Unfortunately, we arrived too late to visit the …

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August 19, 2024,WTW Fort George & Highlanders Museum

A day out at the incredible (if not a little over-the-top) Fort George fortress near Aldersier.

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Fort George – The Highlanders' Museum loop from Fort George

Fort George

The Highlanders' Museum

Duke of Cumberland's Bastion

Point Battery

View of Fort George and the Moray Firth

Seaforth Highlanders Regimental Chapel

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