Description
This print shows the front view of Gordon Castle, which is located near Fochabers, in Moray. In the foreground of the picture is a kilt-wearing Scottish soldier - most likely a Gordon Highlander - courting his sweetheart. While the print is dated 1819, the identity of the artist is unknown - however, it is quite likely to have been Hutton himself. Designed by John Baxter, he built the modern castle - or rather palace - in 1769 for the 4th Duke of Gordon. Baxter's design replaced the original castle, built during the 1470s for George Gordon, the 2nd Earl of Huntly. The port and songwriter, Robert Burns, visited the castle during his Highland tour, and immortalised it in his song, 'Castle Gordon'.
Collective title: Hutton Drawings > [Volume 1] > Elginshire (Moray)
More details about the album and its contents can be found on the collection website.
Image Licence
CC BY 4.0
Image Credit
Courtesy of National Library of Scotland
Location
Gordon Castle, Fochabers, Moray, Scotland
Country
Scotland
Tags
Category
Buildings & Architecture
TWW Comment
Much of the castle has been demolished.
