Fort George

A wonderful site and crazy to think it is an active facility. Every member of staff was a joy to interact with, they couldn't have been more welcoming and knowledgeable! The Highland Regiment museum had some many items and history to absorb!

I TOTALLY LOVED FORT GEORGE!!! 🏰🐬. We visited Fort George on a Sunday, it was quite busy but we didn't have to wait long to buy our tickets, which were reasonably priced, £10-£11 for adults, £8-£9 concessions, and roughly £6 for kids. My mum is a carer for my dad so she got in for free. The Fort itself is massive, around the same size as 40 football fields. It is a star fort built in 1748 so it's steeped in military history. When you buy your ticket you are given a wee machine and a map with all the areas numbered, you type the number of an area into the machine and it plays, telling you all about that part of the Fort, it was very interesting. There are loads of little rooms you can go into that shows what it was like for soldiers years ago, there is also a cinema that you can sit in and watch the film. There is a cafe inside the fort which serves nice coffee. I liked how it is still a working barracks with soldiers living there. You can walk right up to the edge of the star fort and look out to the water, dolphins 🐬 can be seen sometimes but we didn't see any. I loved the big cannons, they were on track so they could be moved round in a half circle. I loved Fort George and I'm definitely glad we visited, well worth seeing, such an interesting place.

The story of Fort George is very interesting as you wander around the largely deserted camp. It is truly caught in a time warp with hints of the modern British Army thrown in for fine measure. Its palpable as you walk into the camp across the bridge. You sense what it must have been like for troops about to undergo training. There are toilets on site. There is also a very fine cafe. The staff are very welcoming. The cafe was spotless. The museum on site is run by dedicated people who really know all there is to know about the site and it's history. They are more than happy to answer any questions you may have. The items on display in the museum are exceptional and a lot of thought has gone into the layout. There is also a couple of gift shops on the site. Both offering items you would expect to find.

An amazing place to visit. The best Fort I have ever visited. The museum is worth the entrance fee alone. The grounds are perfectly maintained and the site is easy to walk around. Visiting during the week was a great option as it was very quiet. The cafe was clean and tidy. A shame there wasn’t vegan options to enjoy

We popped in at around 4pm, they did prewarn us that we wouldn’t be able to get round it all, but we were more than welcome inside! We are so glad we did! In the museum a gentleman gave us a wonderful walk through of what they had going on inside! The grounds were to so clean and really well maintained! We will definitely be visiting again🥰 We even saw some little birds nesting 😍

This was one of my favorite tourist visit. Make sure to visit at least 3,4 hours earlier vefore closing time if you like to explore in depth. Adult ticket price is £11 with vat and they will provide audio guide if you prefer to have. There is a big parking area able to park more than 30 cars at a time.

Beautiful place! The highlander museum was super interesting, lots of military history and the staff was amazing! You can also catch the dolphins that come out sometimes in the afternoon if you stand by the canons at the top of the fort! A must experience!

What an incredible Fort. Massive and in fabulous condition. Current military barracks combined with beautiful tourist attraction. We got to see it & The Moray Firth on a lovely sunny September day, but it would have equally spectacular whatever the weather.

Google maps originally directed us to drive inside the fort but there was a dedicated visitor parking lot out in front. Inside the fort we decided to head to the back to start our visit. A small and beautiful chapel was located there and well worth a look inside. The demi-bastions were the highlight with panoramic views of the water, Moray of Firth, and Inverness in the distance. Not all of the buildings in the fort were accessible to visitors and were marked accordingly. Highlights for us included the following: Historic barrack rooms were setup to show conditions and how soldiers (and those lucky enough to have their families) lived. A museum delved into the history of the Seaforth Highlanders and even had a room where one could try on traditional Scottish wear such as kilts. The Lego mini figures with their unique Scottish clothing were a hit with the kids but they were all sold out in the gift shop. The Grand Magazine held a huge display of rifles, satchels and swords. Eventhough it was a little bit of a drive to get there, the fort was in very good condition and accessible to visit.

On our first trip to Scotland, fresh off our plane at Inverness Airport, we headed to Fort George which is literally a 5 minute drive from said airport. Unique about this Fort/Museum is that Fort George still houses active duty soldiers - the Black Watch, 3rd Battalion, Royal Regiment of Scotland. I really enjoyed learning the history of the fort and the surrounding areas. There is so much to see and unfortunately we arrived late in the day so missed some of it due to closing for visitors. Nevertheless, this is a site worth seeing especially for anyone interested in military history and fortifications.

Love it!! Stunning landscape across the Firth. Spacious and well fortified. My son was posted here so I was able to see/go where others go. Wrap up thoughopen spaces can be blowy.

Amazing. Even on a foggy day I was really impressed with the construction and size of the fort. Would have been nice to have great views of the Firth but the fog added to the atmosphere. Museum was closed for refurbishment but I still spent 2 hours walking around the fort. Also impressive that it's been an active Army barracks for over 200 years. I walked to the fort along the path from Ardersier along the shore a great walk of about 1.25 miles (2km).

Fort George is deemed as one of the most outstanding fortifications in Europe. It was build following the battle of Culloden in 1764 as a base for King George II's army, taking 21 years to complete. Remarkably its guns never fired a shot in anger. It is still an imposing structure today and covers the area the size of 40 football pitches, there is also over a mile of ramparts that you can walk around. You can spend a couple of good hours here with plenty of interesting things to see. There is a good coffee shop for a bit of a rest and a refuel but if you are feeling a bit more 'rustic' why not enjoy a picnic on the ramparts. It is a Historic Scotland property and the price reflects this however as you can make a day or at least a good part of the day it is worth it. Don't forget to look for the dolphins from the ramparts.

A fantastically well preserved fortification built for a war that never happened. Still garrisoned to this day. Go for a wander around the battlements and see if you can find the mini-cemetary on the battlements! And if you're very lucky you might even see the Moray Firth dolphins.

Fort George is a great place for a day out. The Fort is under the care of Historic Scotland but is still a fully functioning army barracks. You can get a bus from Inverness direct to the car park of the Fort or travel by car. You enter over the drawbridge into the reception and pay for your visit (don't try to get in the soldiers entrance they aren't that keen on civvies wandering in through their gate!). Once inside you can follow an audio tour or just wander around the site as you like. There are a few little museums with military memorabilia, a cafe, a little train type thingy that will take you to the other end if you don't like walking far. Since this is a working barracks you walk past the soldier's current living accommodation, their canteen and their parade ground. They wander around beside the tourists and are willing to chat to you if they are not too busy. If you walk right up to the end of the Fort you can look out onto the Moray Firth and if you are really lucky you might see the dolphins.

Fort George is a military base and I visited this several years ago with family. It is nice to be able to walk around here and see the officers mess and where all the soldiers used to live and you get a real sense of history about the place. My great grandfather was based here many years ago so going was a nice way of feeling in touch with my family's roots. There are some gift shops selling the usual wares at this type of place. The best time to go is when they have special days there.

If you only visit one place it must be Fort George. Historic fort, still in use by British Army. Come along and see the troops at work. Eat with them in their mess. Great museum. Great scenery. A great day out.

A Fort with terrific views out into the water, you may actually see some of the Moray Firth Dolphins if lucky. Museum, but also the home to current serving soldiers when not on deployment. A small Church also