Fort George

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March into Britain's mightiest artillery fortress for an unforgettable experience. You can explore an enormous military base protected by almost 1.6km (1 mile) of massive walls. You can gain an insight into life as a Redcoat in a garrison fortress, built in 1748-69, that has barely changed in almost 250 years of active service. You could also join one of our Dolphin Watches, scouring the Moray Firth for its resident population of bottlenose dolphins. Opening times: 1 Apr to 30 Sept: Daily, 9.30am to 5.30pm (last entry 4.30pm). 1 Oct to 31 Mar: Daily, 10am to 4pm (last entry 3pm). We recommend booking online to guarantee entry.

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bwp

Feb 2019

Rumbling across the drawbridge

Arriving at Fort George you are left with an air of uncertainty as you sweep in to the lightly gravelled car park. A solitary sign proclaims you arrival and a single path disappears between the grass covered ramparts. Turning first one way and then another the mystery unfolds as a large drawbridge welcomes you to venture across and through the archway. But what next?

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bwp

Aug 2017

Stunning views amidst the canons

Thinking that Fort George was a great idea but the notion that it was built to keep people out didn’t register on my radar. So here I was, trying to get in and around as a powerchair user! For something so seemingly incompatible the day was fantastic!

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bwi

Aug 2017

Sea air and sunshine on the battlements

Fort George was somewhere I'd heard of and people said leave plenty of time to explore. I found out why when I visited as you get absorbed into peering over the walls, around the canons, open doorways, and the labyrinth of the village like buildings ... simple put great fun

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Disabled Access Information for Fort George

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Approach to site Visitors approach 200m along a tarmac path, then a 15m section over cobblesto the ticket shop. There is another 5m to the fort interior. Visitor centre There is level access into the shop. Six mobility scooters and two manual wheelchairs are available for visitors on a first-come, first-served basis. Monument The fort is very large (620m from end to end). It is mainly on the level with tarmac surfaced roads and pavements. Ramps with a gradient of 1:6 lead up onto the ramparts. They have a reinforced grass surface. Special features Audio presentations with induction loops are available, and an audio visual presentation of the ‘Fort George Story". Ear Defenders A limited number of adult and children's ear defenders are available at this site. Please ask a member of staff if you want to borrow them.

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There is a gravel/tarmac surfaced car park with four accessible bays.

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There are adapted toilets in the centre of the site and in the café.

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For additional detailed accessibility information, please contact: ticketing@hes.scot

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