receives a gift from his wife…
Today sees three additions to the 1:700th Coastal Scenery range of forts and castles.
Matara Star Fort was built by the Dutch in Matara, Sri Lanka, and completed in 1765. It was designed to defend the main fort in the city from attacks from the river, as happened during the Matara Rebellion. In 1796, it was handed over to the British as the Dutch surrendered Sri Lanka. The fort is a six-pointed star, with 12 cannons that could cover all directions.
Fort Saint Tropez nowadays overlooks the tourist town, but in the 1600s it defended the area from pirates and Saracens.
And finally, Fortin de San Juan de la Cruz is one of a cluster of forts that defend the harbor of San Juan in Puerto Rico.
B700-174 – Matara Star Fort – £4.50 GBP
B700-220 – Fort St Tropez – £3.50 GBP
B700-221 – Fortin de San Juan de la Cruz – £2.25 GBP