We visited Fort Hamilton for the first time today. Fort Hamilton, as the name suggests, sits high on a hill on the edge of Hamilton. I was pleasantly surprised that it is actually kinda cool. The Fort is surrounded by a deep moat. I don't think the moat was ever filled with water, but it would have made it very difficult for attacking forces to enter the main section of the fort. One of the cool parts of Fort Hamilton is walking around the fort at the bottom of the moat. Today the moat is overgrown with palms, bamboo, etc. The moat has become a mini-jungle surrounding the fort. Even if you only walk around the moat jungle, it is worth a visit to Fort Hamilton.
Below the outer wall of the moat is an underground tunnel which virtually surrounds the fort. On the surface, there is standard fort fare, canons, places to store shells, etc. From the highest point there is great view of Hamilton and the harbour. From here they would have been able to sight any hostile ships approaching.
Here are some photos from Fort Hamilton:
