Fort Fincastle

Local nameFort Fincastle
LocationNassau, Bahamas

Fort Fincastle is a fort located in the city of Nassau on the island of New Providence in The Bahamas. It was built to provide protection to Nassau.The fort was built in 1793 by Lord Dunmore to protect Nassau from pirates.Built on Society and Bennet's Hills, the fort overlooks the city of Nassau and the Queen’s Staircase, and is often accessed that way by visitors on foot.

This fort shaped like a paddle-steamer, Lord Dunmore called Fort Fincastle, after his second title, Viscount Fincastle.The fort overlooked Nassau and Paradise Island and the eastern approaches to New Providence. It mounted two 24-pounders, two 32-pounders, two 12-pounder cannons and one howitzer and served as a lighthouse until September 1817 when it was replaced by the lighthouse on Paradise Island.

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Opening hours

Daily: 8 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Admission

General admission: $1

More information and contact

Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Fincastle_(Bahamas)

More information on the official tourist website http://www.bahamas.com/vendor/1206/fort-fincastle

Email pompey33@hotmail.com

Phone +1 242 356 9085

Address (Unnamed Road), Nassau, Bahamas

Coordinates 25°4'24.989" N -77°20'18.65" E

Tours and activities: Fort Fincastle

Nassau Historical City Tour

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