Prince Albert collected photographs of places significant to him
George Washington Wilson (1823-93)
The Wolf of Badenoch's Castle in Loch in Dorb c. 1860
Albumen print | 7.6 x 7.0 cm (image) | RCIN 2320170
Photograph of a rowing boat containing two people silhouetted against the water. In the background is the black shape of an island in the middle of the loch on which is the so called 'Wolf of Badenoch's Castle'. The Wolf refers to Alexander Stewart, the Earl of Buchan (1343-1405), who owned the stronghold.
The name of the loch derives from the Scottish Gaelic meaning 'Loch of the Minnows'. The loch is situated in the Highland area of Scotland.
The name of the loch derives from the Scottish Gaelic meaning 'Loch of the Minnows'. The loch is situated in the Highland area of Scotland.
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Creator(s)
George Washington Wilson (1823-93) (photographer)
Subject(s)
Great Britain -
7.6 x 7.0 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)
- Places
- Europe
- Great Britain
- Scotland
- The Highlands [Scotland]
- Loch-in-Dorb [Scotland]
- Badenoch [Scotland]
- Moray [Scotland]
- Lochindorb Castle [Strathspey]
- The Highlands [Scotland]
- Scotland
- Great Britain
- Physiography
- Lochs
- Europe
- visual works
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