It has remained virtually unaltered, and today it provides a fascinating insight into 18th century military life. Built on a promontory jutting into the Moray Firth, it’s a hugely interesting place with its garrison buildings, artillery defences bristling with canon, and a fabulous collection of arms, including bayoneted muskets, pikes, swords and ammunition. It is a working army barracks, but visitors are welcomed.
There is a gift shop and café, (seasonal), along with a museum. Bottlenose dolphins, one of only two resident populations in Britain, can be readily seen from many points along the shore of the Moray Firth; the ramparts of Fort George make particularly good viewing points. Open all year.