MHG2610 - Fort Augustus Abbey
Summary
No summary available.
Type and Period (1)
- CHURCH (Post Medieval to 21st Century - 1560 AD to 2100 AD)
Protected Status
Full Description
Drumnadrochit & Fort Augustus Local Plan, Oct. 1991: P13/2.39. Ancient Mons & Archyl. Sites.
J Aitken : 24/05/01.
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NH30NE 6 3818 0914.
Fort Augustus, named after the Duke of Cumberland, is said to have superseded Kiliwhimin (NH 30 NE 5) in 1727, although the heading of the plan states that it was begun in 1729 and finished in 1742.
Because of its central position it was designed as a fortified residence, suitable for a GHQ with a governor. The central complex was enclosed with massive outworks.
The fort was captured and slighted by the Jacobites in 1745. After Culloden it was repaired, and the rebuilding is still visible at the salient angles of the bastions.
Fort Augustus is now absorbed into the Benedictine Monastery of that name.
S Cruden 1960
The original fort has been incorporated in St. Benedict's Abbey. The NE bastion survives to full height, but only the lower courses of the W bastion remain. The S and SE bastions, and the SE side of the fort have been destroyed.
Visited by OS (N K B) 28 April 1964.
The Barracks of Kiliwhiman, built 1718 (now part of the Lovat Arms Hotel - NH30NE 5) were replaced by the 'modern' Fort Augustus, built 1729-42 (Fort Augustus, Old Fort Augustus). The remains of this fort are incorporated into Fort Augustus Abbey and Church (NH30NE 6).
NMRS Photographs
W Schomberg Scott Manuscripts MS/908 Acc No 1997/39
3 interior photographs.
Sources/Archives (8)
- --- SHG10417 Image/Photograph(s)/Aerial Photograph: J.S.Bone. Fort Augustus Abbey. Colour Slide. .
- --- SHG10418 Image/Photograph(s)/Aerial Photograph: J.S.Bone. Fort Augustus Abbey. Colour Slide. .
- --- SHG10419 Image/Photograph(s)/Aerial Photograph: J.S.Bone. Fort Augustus Abbey. Colour Slide. .
- --- SHG10424 Image/Photograph(s)/Aerial Photograph: J.S.Bone. Fort Augustus. Colour Slide. .
- --- SHG1980 Text/Publication/Volume: Blundell, O. 1914. Kilcumein and Fort Augustus.
- --- SHG2085 Text/Publication/Volume: Cruden, S. 1960. The Scottish castle. 239-40.
- --- SHG2210 Text/Publication/Volume: Fort Augustus Abbey. post-1956. What you see in the Fort Augustus Abbey Church.
- --- SHG2824 Text/Publication/Volume: St Benedict's Abbey. {1953}. Souvenir of St Benedict's Abbey, Fort Augustus.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 3819 0910 (58m by 54m) (2 map features) |
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| Map sheet | NH30NE |
| Civil Parish | BOLESKINE AND ABERTARFF |
| Geographical Area | INVERNESS |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (5)
- Parent of: Coin Hoard, Fort Augustus (Find Spot) (MHG2612)
- Parent of: Fort Augustus Abbey (Building) (MHG44766)
- Parent of: Fort Augustus, Old Fort Augustus (Monument) (MHG25629)
- Parent of: Old Castle of Kilwhinan, Fort Augustus (Monument) (MHG2608)
- Parent of: Roman stone, St Benedict's Abbey (Monument) (MHG2613)
Related Investigations/Events (0)
External Links (2)
- http://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB1861 (Online designation description (Historic Environment Scotland))
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/12208 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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