St Kitts - Brimstone Hill Fort - March

Aurora_b
Mike and Liz Downing
Wed 25 Mar 2009 03:22
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