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Prince Wales Crossfire qwe8553jhp 
 Fort George bastion Prince Wales entrance military base Scotland canon fortress located near Ardersier and the public access is organised by Historic Scotland although it is an active military base here a view of the south east bastion of Prince of Wales giving cover across the main front entrance to the 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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Fort George bastion Prince Wales entrance military base Scotland canon

fortress located near Ardersier and the public access is organised by Historic Scotland although it is an active military base here a view of the south east bastion of Prince of Wales giving cover across the main front entrance to the 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, Highland, Highlands, Historic, Ardersier, Fort, George, fortress, army, camp, Moray, Nairnshire, Firth, Cromarty, sea, coast, beach, seacoast, 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