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.
The Lieutenant Governor was the senior officer permanently stationed at the garrison. At Fort George, the Lieutenant Governor's residence was three storeys and afforded all of the amenities of an aristocratic town house. This building is now used for the Regimental Museum of the Queen’s Own Highlanders.
Governors of Fort George and Fort Augustus 1725: Jasper Clayton 1733: George Wade (also Governor of Fort William) 1748: Henry Hawley 1752: Sir Charles Howard 1765: Studholme Hodgson 1798: Sir Ralph Abercromby 1801: Sir David Dundas 1804: William Dalrymple 1804: Alexander Ross 1827: Sir David Baird, 1st Baronet 1829: Sir George Murray
Lieutenant Governors of Fort George
1767: Peter Parr
Deputy Governors of Fort George James Cunningham 1736: William Kennedy 1743: George Grant c.1747: William Caulfeild 1767: Charles Beauclerk 1774: Alexander Campbell 1779: John Campbell 1790: Sir Robert Sinclair 1795: James Stewart 1808: James Robertson 1811: Alexander Mair
Deputy Governors of Fort Augustus 1753: Alexander Trapaud 1796: George Brodie 1812: Archibald Campbell
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