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Landscape, Nature and Architecture

Technological improvements enabled Prince Albert to collect photographs of places that were significant to him

ROGER FENTON (1819-69)

Balmoral Castle (North side)

Sep 1855

Salted paper print | 22.2 x 27.8 cm (image) | RCIN 2140234

Photograph showing the north side of the new Balmoral Castle with the construction of the clock tower, centre left, taking place in the background.

Construction of the new Balmoral Castle was completed in 1856 upon which the old castle was demolished.
  • Creator(s)

    Roger Fenton (1819-69) (photographer)

  • 22.2 x 27.8 cm (image)

    33.9 x 46.1 cm (page dimensions)

    35.7 x 47.5 x 2.4 cm (album)

  • Windsor Castle etc album

  • Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert

  • Subject(s)
    • Places
      • Europe
        • Great Britain
          • Scotland
            • Aberdeenshire [Scotland]
              • Balmoral Castle [Aberdeenshire]
    • Natural Sciences & Mathematics
      • Botany
        • Systematic botany
          • Grasses
            • Grass
    • Geography
      • Physiography
        • Hills
    Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs