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Bastion to Bastion qwe8533jhp 
 Fort George Ardersier Moray Firth military base Scotland sea fortress seacoast is located near Ardersier and the public access is organised by Historic Scotland although it is an active military base here with a bastion to bastion view offering deadly cross-fire from Prince Frederick William's demi-bastion of south side of fortress. A very large complex of moats, bastions and buildings with spectacular outlooks to the surrounding sea and countryside it is well preserved historical site and fine example of military construction and it should be as probably the most expensive military fortification built in the Britain. Completed in 1796 and in the context of Scottish history, it appears more a statement of political empowerment to thwart any ambitions of the Highlanders towards future sedition rather than dealing with any likely military threat. 
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Photographer: Jim Henderson
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Upload Date: 2012-08-28 00:00:00
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Fort George Ardersier Moray Firth military base Scotland sea fortress

seacoast is located near Ardersier and the public access is organised by Historic Scotland although it is an active military base here with a bastion to bastion view offering deadly cross-fire from Prince Frederick William's demi-bastion of south side of fortress. A very large complex of moats, bastions and buildings with spectacular outlooks to the surrounding sea and countryside it is well preserved historical site and fine example of military construction and it should be as probably the most expensive military fortification built in the Britain. Completed in 1796 and in the context of Scottish history, it appears more a statement of political empowerment to thwart any ambitions of the Highlanders towards future sedition rather than dealing with any likely military threat.
Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Inverness, Historic, Ardersier, Fort, George, fortress, army, camp, Moray, Highlands, Firth, Cromarty, sea, coast, beach, seacoast, Frederick, William, demi-bastion, upright, summer, military, garrison, base, moat, drawbridge, Ravelin, bastion, demi, canons, traverse, gun, mortar, flagpoles, flags, Governors, house, Chapel, provision, stores, parade, ground, quarters, Seafield, arms, collection, prince, Wales, Duke, Cumberland, Marlborough, Dog, Cemetery, sentry, box, clouds, stormy, blue, sky, sunny, sunshine, grass, green, red, buildings, bricks, stone