FORT

GEORGE  , a military station of Inverness-shire, Scotland . It lies 12 M . N.E. of Inverness, and is the terminus of the small branch line connecting with the Highland railway at Gollanfield junction . It occupies a sandy promontory forming the extreme end of the southern shore of Inner Moray Firth (also called the Firth of Inverness), which is here only 1 in. wide . There is communication by ferry with Fortrose on the opposite coast of ' the Black Isle . The fort was begun in 1748, partly after the plan of one of Vauban's works, and named in honour of George II . Wolfe, who saw it in course of erection in 1751, was much impressed with it and thought it would, when finished, be " the most considerable fortress and best situated in Great Britain." It covers 16 acres and contains accommodation for nearly 2200 men . It is the depot of the Seaforth Highlanders, and a military training-ground of some size and importance because the surrounding country gives ample facilities for exercise and manceuvres . General Wade's road is maintained in good order . Fort George, it is said, had almost been chosen as the place of detention for Napoleon when the claims of St Helena were put forward . About 2 M . S.E. is the fishing village of Campbelltown, in growing repute as a seaside resort .

Midway between the fort and Inverness stands

Castle Stuart, a shooting-box of the earl of Moray .