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Fort George
The headland guarding the narrows in the Moray Firth opposite Fortrose is occupied by
the magnificent and virtually unaltered 18th-century artillery fortification of Fort George
(HS; 01667-462777; adult/child £6.90/4.10; 9.30am-5.30pm Apr-Sep, to 4.30pm Oct-Mar)
.
One of the finest examples of its kind in Europe, Fort George was established in 1748
as a base for George II's army of occupation in the Highlands - by the time of its comple-
tion in 1769 it had cost the equivalent of around £1 billion in today's money.
The mile-plus walk around the ramparts offers fine views out to sea and back to the
Great Glen. Given its size, you'll need at least two hours to do the place justice. The fort
is off the A96 about 11 miles northeast of Inverness.
Cawdor
Cawdor Castle
( 01667-404615;
www.cawdorcastle.com
; adult/child £9.50/6; 10am-5.30pm
May-Sep)
was the 14th-century home of the Thanes of Cawdor, one of the titles prophesied
by the three witches for the eponymous character of Shakespeare's
Macbeth
. Macbeth
couldn't have lived here though, since the central tower dates from the 14th century (the
wings were 17th-century additions) and he died in 1057. The castle is 5 miles southwest
of Nairn.
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