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VICTORIA, QUEEN OF THE UNITED KINGDOM (1819-1901)
Corries of Loch Nagar
dated 21 Sept 1853Pencil | 17.9 x 25.2 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 981313.bg
A pencil drawing showing a view of the corries around Lochnagar Loch. The steep cliffs are shown across the page. Inscribed lower left: Corries of Loch Nagar. Sept: 21 - 1853.
While staying at Balmoral Queen Victoria made many expeditions to local beauty spots. On 21 September 1853, the Queen visited the Lochnagar Loch with two of her daughters and members of her household. Queen Victoria describes "the fine, severe, corries & upright cliffs surrounding the wild Loch" in her journal entry of that day.
While staying at Balmoral Queen Victoria made many expeditions to local beauty spots. On 21 September 1853, the Queen visited the Lochnagar Loch with two of her daughters and members of her household. Queen Victoria describes "the fine, severe, corries & upright cliffs surrounding the wild Loch" in her journal entry of that day.
