Fort Cachacrou
| Fort Cachacrou | |
|---|---|
| Scott's Head, Dominica | |
Fort Cachacrou ruins, overlooking Soufriere Bay | |
| Site information | |
| Type | Fortification |
| Condition | Ruins |
| Location | |
Fort Cachacrou Location in Caribbean Fort Cachacrou Fort Cachacrou (Caribbean) | |
| Coordinates | 15°12′57″N 61°22′05″W / 15.215801°N 61.36798°W |
| Site history | |
| In use | No |
| Materials | Stone |
| Battles/wars | 1778 Invasion of Dominica (American Revolutionary War) |
Fort Cachacrou (also Fort Cashacrou or Fort Cacharou) was a historic military fortification and signal station on the island of Dominica. The fort was built by the British in the 1760s in present-day Scotts Head. During the American Revolutionary War, it was the site of the first battle in the French Invasion of Dominica. Remains of Fort Cachacrou include portions of the original walls and a canon. The site is accessible via the Waitukubuli National Trail.