The Queen's Staircase, commonly referred to as the 66 steps, was hewn out of solid limestone rock by slaves between 1793 and 1794. It provided a direct route from Fort Fincastle to Nassau. These steps were later named in honour of Queen Victoria, who reigned in Britain, for 64 years from 1837 to 1901. Because of the pavement of the pathway that lead to the steps was paved, the bottom step has been buried under the asphalt so there are only 65 steps visible.