"Fort George – Inverness" Topic
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| Tango01 | 22 Mar 2018 9:27 p.m. PST |
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| Tango01 | 22 Mar 2018 9:28 p.m. PST |
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| colgar6 | 22 Mar 2018 10:57 p.m. PST |
Err, Fort George is a classic star fort that was built *after* the Jacobite rebellions. There is no town or other buildings anywhere near it – it was an artillery fort with clear lines of sight. Perhaps this is intended to represent *Inverness castle* instead? |
 Artilleryman  | 23 Mar 2018 2:08 a.m. PST |
Colgar is right. There was a Fort George in Inverness during the '45. It fell to the Jacobites and I think it was later destroyed before the more famous Vaubanesque fort was built. |
| GurKhan | 23 Mar 2018 6:25 a.m. PST |
If you read the article linked to, guys, the opening paragraphs say just that: The "modern" Fort George is a Vauban style fortification to the north of Inverness, but this was built after the Jacobite Rebellion. In 1746, Fort George was the name given to the old medieval castle guarding the bridge to the south of Inverness. I decided I needed a Medieval castle to represent this, and explained how I created it in my last post.The castle reverted to its original name of Inverness Castle after the Jacobite Rebellion and was considerably expanded in the 19th Century. However I found an old print of it in 1746 and realised that at that time it was mainly a keep plus curtain walls extending out along the banks of the River Ness towards the town. |
| Artilleryman | 23 Mar 2018 7:18 a.m. PST |
Ah. The problem of modern life. Too quick to comment. Too quick to click that mouse. |
| Tango01 | 23 Mar 2018 10:46 a.m. PST |
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| colgar6 | 23 Mar 2018 11:39 a.m. PST |
My most sincere apologies. I thought that I'd read the article properly, but I must have just skimmed it instead. My only excuse is that I was tired after not sleeping very well – sorry. |
| Marcus Brutus | 24 Mar 2018 6:52 a.m. PST |
Never ruin an apology with an excuse! :) |
| Tango01 | 24 Mar 2018 11:42 a.m. PST |
Not needed my friend… no harm here… (smile) Amicalement
Armand |
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