The Governor of Inverness or Governor of Fort George and Fort Augustus was a British Army officer who commanded the garrisons at Fort George and Fort Augustus in Inverness-shire. The office became a sinecure and was abolished in 1833.
The role of Governor was an honorary title, and well paid, although the Governor was not expected to reside at the fort.
The Lieutenant Governor was the senior officer permanently stationed at the garrison. At Fort George, the Lieutenant Governor's residence was three storeys and afforded all of the amenities of an aristocratic town house. This building is now used for the Regimental Museum of the Queen’s Own Highlanders.
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Governors of Fort George and Fort Augustus
1725: Jasper Clayton
1733: George Wade (also Governor of Fort William)
1748: Henry Hawley
1752: Sir Charles Howard
1765: Studholme Hodgson
1798: Sir Ralph Abercromby
1801: Sir David Dundas
1804: William Dalrymple
1804: Alexander Ross
1827: Sir David Baird, 1st Baronet
1829: Sir George Murray
Lieutenant Governors of Fort George
1767: Peter Parr
Deputy Governors of Fort George
James Cunningham
1736: William Kennedy
1743: George Grant
c.1747: William Caulfeild
1767: Charles Beauclerk
1774: Alexander Campbell
1779: John Campbell
1790: Sir Robert Sinclair
1795: James Stewart
1808: James Robertson
1811: Alexander Mair
Deputy Governors of Fort Augustus
1753: Alexander Trapaud
1796: George Brodie
1812: Archibald Campbell