Fort Augustus

Fort Augustus is a small village in Scotland with 508 inhabitants ( 2001). It lies at the southern end of Loch Ness. The place can be reached from the east via the A830. By Fort Augustus leads the A82.

They were named the settlement of the fortress Fort Augustus. This was built in the years 1729 to 1742 and named after William Augustus, Duke of Cumberland, the Butcher of Culloden.

Acquired 1867 Thomas Alexander, 12 Lord Lovat the fort and used it as a hunting lodge. His son, Simon Fraser, 13th Lord Lovat, Fort Augustus bequeathed to the Benedictine monks.

1876 ​​was the Benedictine monastery fortress. The last monks left the monastery in December 1998.

To mention is the five-stage lock, which the tapered channel ( Caledonian Canal ) leads into Loch Ness.

Tourism

Fort Augustus benefited greatly from the many tourists who pass by this location from the south on the way to Loch Ness. South of the town lies the Bridge of Oich. In addition, Fort Augustus is a stage stop on the Great Glen Way and Drumnadrochit the most important place of Nessie tourism.

The empty fort, the former Benedictine abbey is currently closed to the public.

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