
What is recorded here
Fort Charlotte in the Shetland Islands was built by the British in the late 18th century, specifically between 1789 and 1794, as part of a defensive network to protect the northern approaches of the British Isles during the Napoleonic Wars. It is important as a rare surviving example of 18th-century military architecture in Scotland and reflects Britain's strategic concerns in the North Atlantic.
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Photo: David Dixon · CC BY-SA 2.0