Following Albert’s premature death, Victoria commissioned the creation of photographs and decorative objects that memorialised her beloved husband
GEORGE WASHINGTON WILSON (1823-93)
Loch Leven Castle
1870Albumen print | 5.8 x 8.8 cm (image) | RCIN 2620059
Photograph with a view across to a tree covered island on the centre of which stands a tower. In the foreground, on the right is a wooden framework on which rowing boats are moored with another boat positioned further towards the island. In the background on the right, are hills.
Loch Leven Castle was constructed c. 1300. Mary, Queen of Scots was imprisoned in the castle in 1567 only to escape, with the aid of her gaoler, in May of the following year.
Loch Leven Castle was constructed c. 1300. Mary, Queen of Scots was imprisoned in the castle in 1567 only to escape, with the aid of her gaoler, in May of the following year.
Creator(s)
George Washington Wilson (1823-93) (photographer)
5.8 x 8.8 cm (image)
17.5 x 13.2 cm (whole object)
- Acquired by Queen Victoria
Subject(s)
- Places
- Europe
- Great Britain
- Scotland
- Perth and Kinross [Scotland]
- Loch Leven Castle [Perth and Kinross]
- Loch Leven [Perth and Kinross]
- Perth and Kinross [Scotland]
- Scotland
- Great Britain
- Europe
- Science, Medicine and Technology
- Engineering & Technology
- Vessels (marine)
- Boats
- Rowing boats
- Boats
- Waterway engineering
- Piers
- Vessels (marine)
- Engineering & Technology
Object type(s)
- visual works
- photographs
- Places
