Nestled on Tobago’s Atlantic coast near Studley Park, Fort Granby is one of the island’s oldest colonial fortifications. Built by the British around 1764 and named after John Manners, Marquis of Granby, it once served as Tobago’s main garrison and capital defence post.

Strategically perched on a cliff, the fort offered sweeping views of the Atlantic, protecting the Windward region during a time when Tobago shifted hands between the British, French, and Dutch. Before Fort King George was built in Scarborough, Fort Granby was the island’s administrative and military hub.

At its peak, it housed barracks, officer quarters, and storage buildings, defending nearby plantations and trade routes. Over time, as power shifted to Scarborough, the fort declined.

Today, though little remains of its original structure, Fort Granby is a serene picnic area with rich history and one of the most stunning ocean views on the island.

• Step into the past. Fort Granby awaits.
• Photo by @marcshanghie