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The other Binnion (South) dated 7 Sept 1847

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7 Sept 1847

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A pencil drawing showing a view of a Highland Hill, probably Binnein Shuas. Two small rocks are shown in the foreground, on a slope. Inscribed below mounted sheet: The other Binnion [sic] (South) from Loch [?Erib] Inscribed lower right: VR del: Sept: 7 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, where they stayed until 17 September 1847. While staying at Ardverikie, Queen Victoria made many expeditions to local beauty spots.
Descriptive Medium: 'Pencil, watercolour, pen and ink', 'pencil, watercolour, pen and ink'