File:Queen Victoria, sketch of new Balmoral Castle, 1852 (cropped).jpg

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English: This painting by Victoria of the new Balmoral, designed by Albert to resemble his native German castles,

was made in 1852 while it was being built.

Sketchbook Illustration: 4 October 1852 “Balmoral Castle from the Approach (Abergeldie Side)”. Watercolour, by Queen Victoria. Inventory number: K.55 f.66 (18.5 x 17.8 cm)

A watercolour showing Balmoral Castle from the East. The approach to the castle is shown in the foreground, lined with trees either side. The partial view of the castle is shown behind the trees with mountains shown in the background. Inscribed below pasted down sheet: Balmoral Castle from the Approach (Abergeldie side) Inscribed lower right: VR del: Oct: 4 - 1852. In her journal entry of 4 October 1852, Queen Victoria describes how she "had been out & near the house, ever since 10, remaining out sketching till ½ p. 12" before going deer stalking with her family.
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Camera location57° 02′ 22.32″ N, 3° 13′ 58.29″ W Kartographer map based on OpenStreetMap.View this and other nearby images on: OpenStreetMapinfo

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