Forts in Tobago

"Since the late 1400's, no other West Indian island has been desired and fought over by European powers with such great intensity as Tobago.As a result, visiting all of Tobago's forts could consume most of a week-long vacation, there are that many on this tiny island. On the tourist map of Tobago there are clearly marked, in a medieval type script, the names and sites of the various Forts which have survived here. In reality their survival is more in the name than in the remains that exist there. True Fort Milford has the odd wall, Fort James in Plymouth has bits of buildings but the only one that still exists in any size is Fort King George in Scraborough.

This at least has buildings still in use plus numerous cannons (not in use!) and a museum. The rest are simply names with maybe a seat or two, and perhaps if you are very lucky a cannon to sit on as well. What they all have in common however is a view. Fort Milford with its seats facing the sea is an ideal place to watch the sunset over the Caribbean. Perhaps the best is Fort Cambleton, just outside Charlotteville on the coast road. On the map it is shown well inland, I don’t know if there is anything where it is marked. But the lookout is signposted and is only a short and pleasant walk westward out of Charlotteville. Here there is a roofed picnic area with cannons all round. The view is spectacular!"