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Photographs 1842-61

Albums compiled by Prince Albert, reflecting his beliefs surrounding photography

WILSON & HAY (ACTIVE 1853-55)

Balmoral showing the new and old houses

Oct 1854

Albumen print | 16.9 x 21.3 cm (image) | RCIN 2906172

Photograph of the new Balmoral Castle, left, prior to its completion in 1856. The older buildings that were originally purchased by Queen Victoria (1819-1901) and Prince Albert (1819-61) in 1848 stand on the right of the photograph. Hills in the background and trees in the foreground.
  • Creator(s)

    Wilson & Hay (active 1853-55) (photographer)

  • 16.9 x 21.3 cm (image)

  • From an album of photographs collected and arranged by Prince Albert

  • Subject(s)
    • Places
      • Europe
        • Great Britain
          • Scotland
            • Aberdeenshire [Scotland]
              • Balmoral Castle [Aberdeenshire]
              • Royal Deeside [Aberdeenshire]
              • Balmoral Castle (Old) [Aberdeenshire]
    Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs