| Fort George | |
|---|---|
| Ardersier, Highland, Scotland | |
 Fort George from the air | |
  Fort George Location within Inverness-shire | |
| Coordinates | 57°35′02″N 4°04′13″W / 57.58389°N 4.07028°W |
| Type | Georgian Bastion fort |
| Height | Up to 12 metres (39 ft) |
| Site information | |
| Owner | Ministry of Defence |
| Operator |  British Army |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1748–1769 |
| Built for | War Office |
| In use | 1757-Present |
| Materials | Sandstone |
| Events | Built after the Jacobite rising of 1745 |
| Garrison information | |
| Occupants | The Black Watch, 3rd Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland |
Fort George is a large 18th-century fortress near Ardersier, to the north-east of Inverness in the Highland council area of Scotland. It was built to control the Scottish Highlands in the aftermath of the Jacobite rising of 1745, replacing a Fort George in Inverness constructed after the 1715 Jacobite rising to control the area. The current fortress has never been attacked and has remained in continuous use as a garrison.
The fortification is based on a star design; it remains virtually unaltered and nowadays is open to visitors with exhibits and facsimiles showing the fort's use at different periods, while still serving as an army barracks.