Ft George
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ftgeorge.jpg (61184 bytes) This Scotsman, albeit sort of flat, stood guard at the Fort which is still in active use today.

FtGeorge1.JPG (54002 bytes) A moat was the next line of defense. At the left, you can see the firth in the distance. FtGeorge2.JPG (45923 bytes)
FtGeorge3.JPG (45987 bytes) Inside was a huge yard FtGeorge6.JPG (44881 bytes) surrounded by ramparts FtGeorgeL.JPG (59906 bytes) FtGeorgeM.JPG (65526 bytes) and cannons. FtGeorgeK.JPG (46558 bytes)

There was one amazing solitary tree FtGeorge4.JPG (54445 bytes) and one mortar FtGeorgeE.JPG (45724 bytes) FtGeorgeP.JPG (46555 bytes) which might have been the highlights of the fort.
And then there were the buildings of the fort. FtGeorge5.JPG (45386 bytes) FtGeorgeA.JPG (46462 bytes) FtGeorgeC.JPG (61866 bytes) FtGeorgeJ.JPG (140080 bytes) FtGeorgeN.JPG (46204 bytes) FtGeorgeO.JPG (52222 bytes)
They bore some signs FtGeorgeB.JPG (47132 bytes) and dates FtGeorge8.JPG (61600 bytes) FtGeorge9.JPG (54488 bytes) and insignias.
And there were some very British communications facilities. FtGeorge7.JPG (46473 bytes)

Toward the back was the chapel. The first building constructed. FtGeorgeChapel.JPG (46344 bytes)
It contained some very old flags FtGeorgeChapel1.JPG (44588 bytes) FtGeorgeChapel2.JPG (55887 bytes)
And some beautiful stained glass. FtGeorgeChapel3.JPG (91186 bytes) FtGeorgeChapel4.JPG (92595 bytes) FtGeorgeChapel5.JPG (91990 bytes)
At the very back of the fort was a sign FtGeorgeF.JPG (48536 bytes) that led up ramparts FtGeorgeG.JPG (59050 bytes) to a great view of the Moray firth FtGeorgeH.JPG (45575 bytes) FtGeorgeI.JPG (144986 bytes)

And the end of a nice day MorayFirth.JPG (36938 bytes) as we headed back dsc01470.jpg (44212 bytes) dsc01471.jpg (45553 bytes) to our Thistle home-away-from-home.