Fort George, a fortress 12 miles NE. of Inverness, on a low sandy projection into the Moray Firth, here only 1 mile broad. Built in 1748 at a cost of £160,000, it covers 12 acres, and can accommodate 2180 men. It is the depot of the Seaforth Highlanders.
Fort George
Chambers's Encyclopaedia, Volume 4: Dionysius to Friction, p. 741
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