Prince Albert collected photographs of places significant to him
George Washington Wilson (1823-93)
The Church of Crathie, Balmoral c. 1860
Albumen print | 7.6 x 7.3 cm (image) | RCIN 2320143
Photograph of Crathie Church in Aberdeenshire as seen from a distance in the centre of the background and with the hill of Creag a Chlamhain behind it. In the foreground a wooden fence borders a copse of trees.
The Church in this photograph was built in 1804 but was demolished to make way for a larger church during the 1890's. The Royal Family have all attended Crathie Church to worship during their stay at Balmoral.
The Church in this photograph was built in 1804 but was demolished to make way for a larger church during the 1890's. The Royal Family have all attended Crathie Church to worship during their stay at Balmoral.
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Creator(s)
George Washington Wilson (1823-93) (photographer)
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7.6 x 7.3 cm (image)
17.2 x 13.0 cm (mount)
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From an album of photographs collected and arranged by Albert, Prince Consort, between 1860 and 1861
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Object type(s)
- visual works
- photographs
Subject(s)
- Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
- Architecture
- Ecclesiastical & religious architecture
- Christian church architecture
- Churches
- Christian church architecture
- Ecclesiastical & religious architecture
- Architecture
- Places
- Europe
- Great Britain
- Scotland
- Aberdeenshire [Scotland]
- Creag a Chlamhain [Aberdeenshire]
- Aberdeenshire [Scotland]
- Scotland
- Great Britain
- Europe
- visual works
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