Governor of Inverness

The Governor of Inverness or Governor of Fort George and Fort Augustus was a British Army officer who commanded the garrisons at Fort George and Fort Augustus in Inverness-shire. The office became a sinecure and was abolished in 1833.

The role of Governor was an honorary title, and well paid, although the Governor was not expected to reside at the fort. ^[1]

The Lieutenant Governor was the senior officer permanently stationed at the garrison. ^[1] At Fort George, the Lieutenant Governor's residence was three storeys and afforded all of the amenities of an aristocratic town house. ^[1] This building is now used for the Regimental Museum of the Queen’s Own Highlanders. ^[1]

Governors of Fort George and Fort Augustus

• 1725: Jasper Clayton ^[2]
• 1733: George Wade ^[3] (also Governor of Fort William) ^[4]
• 1748: Henry Hawley
• 1752: Sir Charles Howard
• 1765: Studholme Hodgson ^[5]
• 1798: Sir Ralph Abercromby ^[6]
• 1801: Sir David Dundas ^[7]
• 1804: William Dalrymple ^[8]
• 1804: Alexander Ross ^[9]
• 1827: Sir David Baird, 1st Baronet ^[10]
• 1829: Sir George Murray ^[11]

Lieutenant Governors of Fort George

• 1767: Peter Parr ^[12]

Deputy Governors of Fort George

• James Cunningham
• 1736: William Kennedy ^[13]
• 1743: George Grant ^[14]
• c.1747: William Caulfeild
• 1767: Charles Beauclerk ^[15]
• 1774: Alexander Campbell ^[16]
• 1779: John Campbell ^[17]
• 1790: Sir Robert Sinclair ^[18]
• 1795: James Stewart ^[19]
• 1808: James Robertson ^[20]
• 1811: Alexander Mair ^[21]

Deputy Governors of Fort Augustus

• 1753: Alexander Trapaud ^[22]
• 1796: George Brodie ^[23]
• 1812: Archibald Campbell ^[24]

References

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11. "No. 18614". The London Gazette. 25 September 1829. p. 1766.
12. ""We hear that Col. Peter Parr is appointed Lieutenant-Governor of Fort George in Scotland, in the room of Governor Caulfield, deceased." Published: Friday 09 October 1767 Newspaper: Derby Mercury County: Derbyshire, England". Derby Mercury. 1767.
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24. "No. 16568". The London Gazette. 28 January – 1 February 1812. p. 197.