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^[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: The Hon. 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]