Governor of Inverness facts for kids
The Governor of Inverness was a special job for a British Army officer. This person was in charge of the soldiers at two important forts in Scotland: Fort George and Fort Augustus. These forts were in a place called Inverness-shire.
This job became what's called a sinecure. This means it was a well-paid position, but the person didn't actually have to do much work or even live at the fort. The role was mostly an honorary title, like a special award. The job of Governor was stopped in 1833.
The real day-to-day work at the fort was handled by the Lieutenant Governor. This officer was the most senior person who actually lived and worked at the fort all the time. At Fort George, the Lieutenant Governor had a large, fancy house with three floors. It was like a big house you'd find in a city. Today, this building is a museum for the Queen’s Own Highlanders regiment.
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Important Leaders at Fort George and Fort Augustus
These are some of the people who held the important titles at Fort George and Fort Augustus.
Governors of Fort George and Fort Augustus
- 1725: Jasper Clayton
- 1733: George Wade (He was also the Governor of another fort, Fort William)
- 1748: Henry Hawley
- 1752: Sir Charles Howard
- 1765: Studholme Hodgson
- 1798: Sir Ralph Abercromby
- 1801: Sir David Dundas
- 1804: William Dalrymple
- 1804: Alexander Ross
- 1827: Sir David Baird
- 1829: Sir George Murray
Lieutenant Governors of Fort George
- 1767: Peter Parr
Deputy Governors of Fort George
- James Cunningham
- 1736: William Kennedy
- 1743: George Grant
- c.1747: William Caulfeild
- 1767: Charles Beauclerk
- 1774: Alexander Campbell
- 1779: John Campbell
- 1790: Sir Robert Sinclair
- 1795: The Hon. James Stewart
- 1808: James Robertson
- 1811: Alexander Mair
Deputy Governors of Fort Augustus
- 1753: Alexander Trapaud
- 1796: George Brodie
- 1812: Archibald Campbell
