On the Terrace, Barra Castle, Aberdeenshire

Artist James Cassie (Inverurie, Scotland, 1819 - 1879)

Date1854

Mediumoil on canvas

ClassificationsPaintings And Drawings

DimensionsSight Size: Height: 51.7 cm, Width: 41.8 cm
Frame: Height: 65.4 cm, Width: 55.2 cm

AcquisitionPurchased in 1979 with assistance from the National Fund for Acquisitions.

CopyrightOut of copyright - CC0

LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub

Object numberABDAG000181

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About MeBarra Castle lies on the outskirts of Oldmeldrum, to the north west of Aberdeen. It is more of a manor house than a castle, since there are no fortified turrets. Instead there are three round towers with conical roofs, one of which is evident in Cassie's depiction of the house.

Cassie also painted the interior of Barra Castle.

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Being near to his place of birth, Barra Castle was very familiar to Cassie, a largely self-taught artist specialising in seascapes as well as landscapes.