St Kitts - Brimstone Hill Fort - March
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Mike and Liz Downing
Wed 25 Mar 2009 03:22
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The beautifully restored Brimstone Hill fort is on north west
coast of St Kitts. It's a well preserved British fort built on a its own
hill with a commanding view over the whole west coast of St Kitts. It
covers a large area and is well laid out.
 Looking south, with the Island of Nevis in the
background
 Looking west - down onto one set of gun
placements with guns ready for any French ship passing
by!
 Looking to the north west, with the Dutch island
of Statia in the background
 Looking up to the highest gun
placements
 The hill on which the fort is built, taken at sea
when heading up the west coast towards St Martin
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