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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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| FORT WILLIAM (Dismantled) | 150 | Fortwilliam a fortress on the east side of Loch Linnhe, overhung by Ben Nevis, near the south west end of the great glen of Invernessshire. It stands contiguous to the town of Maryburgh which see -. It was originally built by General Monk, during the time of Cromwell, took from an ancient castle in the vicinity the name of the garrison of Inverlochy: and had accommodation for about 2.000 men. But the Original structure was chiefly earth built, and altogether of a temporary character. The present fort was built on a small scale with stone and lime in the reign of William III and took its name from that monarch. It is an irregular work, of a triangular shape with two bastions mounting 15 twelve pounders; and is defended by a ditch, glacis and [?]. It contains a bombproof magazine, and accommodation for 2 field officers, 2 Captains, 4 Subalterns and 96 Privates. It withstood a seige of 5 weeks in 1745; yet cannot be regarded as a place of much strength. Imperial Gazetteer of Scotland. John Duncan [?] |
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Parish of Kilmallie, Invernessshire[signed at bottom of page] John Duncan Sapper R.E.
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