Fort Fincastle
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, which is shaped like a paddle steamer, was built in 1793 by Lord Dunmore to protect Nassau from pirates.
- Fort
- …lies at an elevation of around 20 feet (10 metres)
- Description: 18th century building located in Nassau, Bahamas
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Fish Fry and Ardastra Gardens, Zoo and Conservation Centre.
Fish Fry
Island
Arawak Cay, also referred to as Fish Fry, is a 100-acre man-made island in Nassau, The Bahamas.
Ardastra Gardens, Zoo and Conservation Centre
Ardastra Gardens, Zoo and Conservation Centre… Ardastra Gardens, Zoo and Conservation Centre is situated 3,100 feet southeast of Fort Fincastle.
Fort Charlotte
Fort Charlotte is a British-colonial era fort built… Fort Charlotte is situated 3,500 feet southeast of Fort Fincastle.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Nassau.
Fort Fincastle
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Latitude
25.08333° or 25° 5′ north
Longitude
-77.36667° or 77° 22′ west
Open location code
77Q43JMM+88
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In Other Languages
From French to Turkish—“Fort Fincastle” goes by many names.
- French: “Fort Fincastle”
- Spanish: “Fort Fincastle”
- Turkish: “Fincastle Kalesi”
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New Providence: Highlights
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