Allt-na-Giubhsach House, Balmoral estate c. 1866
Albumen print | 11.3 x 17.0 cm (image) | RCIN 2140236
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Photograph showing two cottages, Allt-na-Giubhsach House in the estate of Balmoral Castle that are situated close to Loch Muick on the Balmoral estate.
Allt-na-Guibsaich was used by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert as a private lodge where they could escape the conventions of court life at Balmoral. Originally comprising a single cottage with a sod covered roof constructed for a deer watcher, Allt-na-Guibsaich was affectionately described by Queen Victoria as 'The Hut'. In 1849, a second building was constructed that can be seen on the left. Following Albert's death in 1861, the Queen decided to discontinue use of the cottage and built Glass-Allt-Shiel on the banks of Loch Muick in 1868. This photograph was included in George Wilson Washington's book Photographs of English and Scottish Scenery, published in 1866.Provenance
Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
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Medium and techniques
Albumen print
Measurements
11.3 x 17.0 cm (image)
33.9 x 46.1 cm (page dimensions)
35.7 x 47.5 x 2.4 cm (album)
Alternative title(s)
Windsor Castle Etc