A HISTORIC fort is hosting a large reenactment event this weekend to celebrate 2000 years of Scottish history.
Historic Scotland organised its largest reenactment event at Fort George, located outside of Inverness, at the weekend.
Dozens of reenactors have descended on the Highland fortress this Saturday as people dressed from the Picts to the Romans helped celebrate Scotland's rich 2000 years of history.
There are "Living History" camps for visitors to explore and even a sporty twist with some special celebrations showcasing medieval games.
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Fort George is regarded as one of the finest examples of 18th-century military engineering in Scotland.
Strategically located overlooking the Moray Firth, the army base was designed to evade capture and would have cost around £1 billion to build and equip in today’s money.
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The fort was one of the many ruthless measures introduced by the government to suppress the Jacobite's ambitions after the nearby Battle of Culloden.
The boundary walls of the fort could house up to 1600 soldiers and even had a brewhouse.
The event, which is run by Historic Scotland who manage the grounds at the ancient fortress, is on both Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 from 11am - 5pm.
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A dedicated shuttle bus will be in operation between the Airport Railway Station and Fort George between 9.30am – 5.30pm across the weekend too.
Tickets can be bought here and the event is free for all Historic Scotland members.
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