Castle · Nassau, Bahamas
Fort Fincastle
Fort Fincastle is a fort located in the city of Nassau on the island of New Providence in The Bahamas. Built 1793.
Photo: JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0. Cropped and resized for display.
Landmark facts
| Location | Nassau, Bahamas |
|---|---|
| Type | Castle |
| Built | 1793 |
| Coordinates | 25.0736° N, 77.3386° W |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
What Fort Fincastle is known for
Fort Fincastle is a fort located in the city of Nassau on the island of New Providence in The Bahamas.
About Fort Fincastle
Fort Fincastle is a fort located in the city of Nassau on the island of New Providence in The Bahamas. The fort, which is shaped like a paddle steamer, was built in 1793 by Lord Dunmore to protect Nassau from pirates. He named it Fort Fincastle, after his second title, Viscount Fincastle. Built on Society and Bennet's Hills, the fort overlooks the city of Nassau, Paradise Island, and the eastern approaches to New Providence.
How to get there
| Nearest town | Nassau |
|---|---|
| Nearest airport | Lynden Pindling International Airport (NAS) |
| Distance from the airport | 8.0 miles (straight line) |
Nearest major airport by straight-line distance from the landmark’s coordinates; road distance will be longer.
Airports near this landmark
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- Lynden Pindling International Airport (NAS) · Nassau, Bahamas · 8.3 miles away
- Grand Bahama International Airport (FPO) · Freeport, Bahamas · 132.8 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
What is Fort Fincastle?
Fort Fincastle is a fort located in the city of Nassau on the island of New Providence in The Bahamas.
Where is Fort Fincastle located?
Fort Fincastle is in Nassau, Bahamas. Its coordinates are 25.0736° N, 77.3386° W.
How do I get to Fort Fincastle?
The nearest town is Nassau, and the nearest airport is Lynden Pindling International Airport (NAS), about 8.0 miles away (straight line).
When was Fort Fincastle built?
Fort Fincastle was built 1793.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Fincastle_(The_Bahamas) — Wikipedia article — overview, history and core facts (CC BY-SA).
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5471144 — Wikidata — built year, architect, height/size, visitors, official website (CC0).
- https://github.com/jbrooksuk/JSON-Airports — Nearest major airport computed from landmark and airport coordinates (haversine); airport list: jbrooksuk/JSON-Airports.
Page last updated 13 November 2026.