Title

Birk Hall, 1850. Creator: Unknown.

Caption

Birk Hall, [in Aberdeenshire, Scotland], 1850. 'Birk Hall [now known as Birkhall] is one of the three royal residences in this part of Scotland, with which Abergeldie and Balmoral form the trio. In itself it has little to recommend it, beyond the fact of its being a royal demesne; being comparatively modern in its construction, yet by no means ungainly, and, moreover, exquisitely planted in the midst of clustering woodlands. It has the advantage of being within a short distance of the town of Ballater, from the opposite side of which, at a little distance on the high-road, is one of the grandest views that can well be conceived. Immediately in front, and below the spectator, is the town just named: beside it flows the Dee; beyond is Birk Hall, towering over which and the surrounding scene are the lofty hills, while Loch-na-gar, far above them all, closes in, and completes the view'. From "Illustrated London News", 1850.

Credit line

Photo12/Heritage Images/The Print Collector

Reference

HRM22A36_363

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41,8Mb (4,6Mb) / 9,8in x 16,5in / 2949 x 4960 (300dpi)

Keywords

nature tree hill hills building buildings house houses plant plants remote British geography Scotland location Victorian century estate Britain newspapers press concept B&W engraved engraving aberdeenshire 19th century royal residence black & white black and white B W nineteenth century trees The Print Collector geographical feature Illustrated London News TGN ILN newspaper landscape Unknown 19th-century William Henry Fisk Fisk William Henry Birkhall