Fort George

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The boulder-strewn surface of Goat Fell summit in the foreground of this view of the famous Sleeping Warrior ridge in the Isle of Arran

In the Land, of the People

Saturday 16 March 2024 to Sunday 29 September 2024

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Visitors wandering round the living history camp in the grounds of Fort George

Celebration of the Centuries

Saturday 10 August 2024 to Sunday 11 August 2024

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Opening times

29 Mar to 30 Sept: 
Daily, 9.30am to 5.30pm (last entry 4.30pm).

1 Oct to 28 Mar:
Daily, 10am to 4pm (last entry 3pm).

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A red stone cathedral in good condition in front of a blue sky

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Fortrose Cathedral
A few small standing stones surround a low stone cairn

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Clava Cairns
A faint boar carving on a greenish stone wall

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Knocknagael Boar Stone
A beautiful stone carving

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Hilton of Cadboll Chapel
Aerial view of Ardclach Bell Tower

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Ardclach Bell Tower
A tomb with a carved man on top by a window at Beauly Priory

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Beauly Priory
The remaining walls of the broch form a half circle and are about three metres high.

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Carn Liath Broch
A general view of Dallas Dhu Historic Distillery.

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Dallas Dhu Historic Distillery
A view of Ruthven Barracks on a winter morning

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Ruthven Barracks
A general view of Corgarff Castle.

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Corgarff Castle
A general view of Stirling Castle, showing the gate house, royal palace and the roof of the great hall.

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Stirling Castle
General view of the exterior of Hackness Martello Tower and Battery

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Hackness Martello Tower and Battery
A general view of Inchcolm Abbey and the shore

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Inchcolm Abbey
A general view of Edinburgh Castle and Castle Rock, as seen from the north.

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Edinburgh Castle
A canon pointing out to sea

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