Es Castell (Catalan pronunciation: [əs kəsˈteʎ]) is a small #municipality in eastern #Menorca in the #BalearicIslands, Spain. The town was founded in 1771 by British Col. #PatrickMackellar and was originally called Georgetown in honour of #KingGeorgeIII; however, it takes its current name from the large fort nearby, known to the British as #StPhilipsCastle. Col. Patrick MacKellar (Argyllshire 1717-1778) was the chief engineer of Menorca and his house today is known as Son Granot.