In
1729 General Wade, governor of the 'North of Great Britain', built
a fort at the south end of Loch Ness near the mouth of the Oich.
It was named after the second son of George II, William Augustus,
Duke of Cumberland. Lord Lovat donated it to the Benedictine order
in 1876. The Benedictine monks from Bavaria who occupied until
recently built the cast cloister, the chapter house and St Andrews
Chapel shortly afterwards. Today the town of Fort Augustus is
crossed by the Caledonian Canal and six of its locks. The A82
continues south, along the west shore of Loch Oich and then the
east shore of Loch Lochy before crossing Spean Bridge into Fort
William.
In
1729 General Wade, governor of the 'North of Great Britain', built
a fort at the south end of Loch Ness near the mouth of the Oich.
It was named after the second son of George II, William Augustus,
Duke of Cumberland. Lord Lovat donated it to the Benedictine order
in 1876. The Benedictine monks from Bavaria who occupied until
recently built the cast cloister, the chapter house and St Andrews
Chapel shortly afterwards. Today the town of Fort Augustus is
crossed by the Caledonian Canal and six of its locks. The A82
continues south, along the west shore of Loch Oich and then the
east shore of Loch Lochy before crossing Spean Bridge into Fort
William.