Fort), a small fortress seated on a plain at the head of Lochness in Scotland, between the rivers Taarf and Oich; the last is a considerable stream, and has over it a stone bridge of three arches. The fort consists of four bastions; within is the governor's house, and barracks for 400 men: it was taken by the rebels in 1746, who immediately deserted it, after demolishing what they could. The name of this fort in Erse is Kill-chaumain, or the burial place of the Cummins. It lies on the road to the Isle of Sky, which is about 52 miles off; but on the whole way there is not a place fit for the reception of man or horse.

Augustus (Caius Julius Caesar Octavianus), the nephew of Julius Cæsar, was born at Rome 63 years before Jesus Christ. When he understood that his uncle had adopted him for his heir, he went to Italy and attached himself to his party. He quarrelled with M. Antonius; but afterward entering into a treaty with him and Lepidus, these three formed the second triumvirate, agreed to a proscription of their respective enemies, and divided the empire among them. Lepidus being abandoned by his army, was sent into exile; and Antonius being reduced to destroy himself, Octavius assumed the title of Emperor, and the appellation of Augustus. He was cruel in his triumvirate, but seemed to have adopted new virtues with his imperial dignity; since he now appeared just, affable, moderate, and liberal: he maintained peace; advanced men of merit; and patronized arts and sciences, which under his reign were brought to the greatest perfection. He died at the age of 75. See Rome.