This exhibition is in the past. View our current exhibitions.
WILLIAM WYLD (1806-89)
The completion of the cairn on Craigowan
dated 12 Oct 1852Pencil, watercolour and bodycolour | 22.0 x 35.0 cm (whole object) | RCIN 919483
In October 1852 Victoria and Albert built a cairn to celebrate their purchase of the land on which the new Balmoral Castle would stand. The royal family wore tartan, a piper played and whisky was served. Victoria recorded that ‘Albert climbed up to the top of it & placed the last stones, after which three cheers were given’.
