Guidance

Fort George Range Control firing times February 2025

Updated 23 January 2025

Firing times

Live ammunition will be fired and pyrotechnics discharged at Fort George Range on these dates and times:

Date Live firing Active training
1 No firing No activity
2 No firing No activity
3 9am to 4pm 9am to 11.59pm
4 9am to 4pm 12.01am to 11.59pm
5 9am to 4pm 12.01am to 11.59pm
6 9am to 11.59pm 12.01am to 11.59pm
7 9am to 4pm 12.01am to 11.59pm
8 9am to 4pm 12.01am to 11.59pm
9 9am to 12.30pm 12.01am to 4pm
10 9am to 4pm No activity
11 9am to 4pm No activity
12 9am to 4pm No activity
13 9am to 11.59pm No activity
14 9am to 4pm No activity
15 No firing No activity
16 No firing No activity
17 9am to 4pm No activity
18 9am to 4pm No activity
19 9am to 4pm No activity
20 9am to 4pm 9am to 11.59pm
21 9am to 4pm 12.01am to 11.59pm
22 9am to 4pm 12.01am to 11.59pm
23 No firing 12.01am to 11.59pm
24 No firing 12.01am to 11.59pm
25 No firing 12.01am to 11.59pm
26 No firing 12.01am to 11.59pm
27 9am to 4pm 12.01am to 11.59pm
28 No firing 12.01am to 4pm

Your safety

Although the dates and timings published are correct at the time of publication, they may change.

If the red flags and/or lights are hoisted, regardless of the timings, do not enter the training area. This is a danger to life.

Blank ammunition and pyrotechnics can potentially be used 24/7, when red flags and/or lights are not hoisted. Members of the public are advised to note all signs and warnings before entering area.

Learn more about accessing MOD training areas safely.

Contact:

Range Control Phone: 0131 310 8690 (8am to 5pm)
Scotland and Northern Ireland regional operations room: 0131 310 3426 (24 hours)

Fort George Training Area,
Ardersier,
IV27TD