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View looking from Fort William dated 20 Aug 1847

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20 Aug 1847

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A watercolour showing a view of Loch Linnhe from Fort William. The loch is shown in the centre, flanked by Highland Hills. A small building is shown on the bank to the left. Inscribed below mounted sheet: View looking from Fort William VR del on board the V.&A. Aug: 20. 1847
A double pen and ink line border is shown around the edge of the mounted sheet.
Queen Victoria visited Scotland with her family during August and September 1847, touring the Western Isles and then staying at Ardverikie Shooting-Lodge. The Queen left Osborne house with Prince Albert and their two eldest children on 11 August 1847 and sailed up the West coast of England and around Wales to Scotland, arriving at Ardverikie on 21 August 1847. On 20 August 1847 they anchored at Fort William.
Descriptive Medium: 'Pencil, watercolour, pen and ink', 'pencil, watercolour, pen and ink'