the QF 1.5 inch Nordenfelt guns was removed in 1910 and the other two in the 1930s, all sent to Sydney. One was returned to the Fort in 1985. It was restored in 2015 and is capable of being fired on special occasions. Engineering heritage Fort Scratchley received an Engineering Heritage Marker from Engineers Australia as part of its Engineering Heritage Recognition Program. See also Australia–Russia relations References Fort Scratchley Historical Society official website Peter Dunn, FORT SCRATCHLEY, NEWCASTLE, NSW DURING WW2 External links Fort Scratchley - site Stories of Our Town Fortress Newcastle Bunkers in Oceania Scratchley Infrastructure completed in 1882 1882 establishments in Australia Museums in New South Wales Military establishments in the Hunter Region History of Newcastle, New South Wales Military and war museums in Australia Commonwealth Heritage List places in New South Wales Former military installations in New South Wales Tourist attractions in Newcastle, New South Wales Recipients of Engineers Australia engineering heritage markers