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Princess Louise, Duchess of Argyll (1848-1939)

Inverness from Craig Phadrich dated 8 Oct 1865

Pencil and watercolour | 8.5 x 12.6 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 981650.m

Master: Sketchbook of Princess Louise Balmoral 30 September 1865
Item: Inverness from Craig Phadrich

Princess Louise, Duchess of Argyll (1848-1939)

Master: Sketchbook of Princess Louise Balmoral 30 September 1865 Item: Inverness from Craig Phadrich dated 8 Oct 1865

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Description

A watercolour showing a view of Inverness from Craig Phadrig. A bush is shown in the foreground to the right, with a path shown to the left. Inverness is shown behind and a bay is shown in the background.
Inscribed on RCIN 981650.l verso: Inverness from Craig Phadrich [sic] 8^th Oct /65

On 7 October 1865 Princess Louise made an expedition to Inverness with her sister, Princess Alice, and brother-in-law, Prince Louis of Hesse. While in Inverness, the royal party visited the battle field of Culloden and the vitrified fort of Craig Phadrig.
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Search the collection Princess Louise, Duchess of Argyll (1848-1939)
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Medium and techniques

Pencil and watercolour

pencil, watercolour

Measurements

8.5 x 12.6 cm (sheet of paper)
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visual works
drawings/watercolours
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Europe
Great Britain
Scotland
The Highlands [Scotland]
Inverness-shire
Inverness [Scotland]
Craig Phadrig [Inverness]

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