A watercolour showing a view of the River Dee near Balmoral Castle. The Dee is shown to the right, with a path shown to the left. Trees are shown along the river bank and lining the path. Highland hills are shown in the background. Inscribed below mounted sheet: Looking up the Dee from the approach - Balmoral Oct: 9. 1864. While staying at Balmoral Queen Victoria made many expeditions to local beauty spots, often sketching what she saw.