Firefighters tackle blaze near Fort George
The alarm was raised earlier today at 12.11pm
Last updated 27th Apr 2026
A "special operations team" has been part of the response to a building fire in the Fort George area.
The alarm was raised earlier today at 12.11pm, with seven fire appliances sent to the blaze just outside the army barrack perimeter.
Police were also in attendance with a nearby road, known locally as 'Fort George road,' closed off to the public this afternoon.
A high reach vehicle from the fire service was in attendance as firefighters worked to tackle the fire.
The 18th century fortress continues to be used by the army, but parts of the main site are now a visitor attraction, which remained open while the incident nearby was ongoing.
Nobody was injured in the incident.
A Scottish Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: "We were alerted at 12.11pm on Monday, 27 April, to reports a building fire near Fort George in Ardersier, Inverness-shire.
"Operations Control immediately mobilised six appliances and a high reach vehicle to the scene where crews are tackling the fire just outside of the army barrack perimeter.
"There are no reported casualties and crews remain on scene."
A Scottish Ambulance Service spokesperson said: "We were called at 12:19 hours today to attend an incident at Fort George and dispatched our special operations team to the scene.”