A watercolour showing a view of Old Balmoral Castle looking south, with the Dee in the foreground and mountains in the distance. The artist was in Waiting during the Queen's first visit to Balmoral, 8-28 September 1848. She produced a series of watercolours which give a clear impression of the old Castle in its setting, before Prince Albert began his extensive tree planting. Verso is inscribed with the name of the artist, title, the date '8 September 1848' and the number 'P.2.3.'.