Dumbarton Rock And Castle
Photographer
George Washington Wilson
(Alvah, Banffshire, Scotland, 1823 - 1893)
Datec. 1870
Object NamePhotograph
Mediumalbumen; paper; ink; card
ClassificationsPhotography
DimensionsOverall: Height: 10.16 cm, Width: 6.35 cm
AcquisitionPurchased in 1987 with assistance from the National Fund for Acquisitions, the National Art Collections Fund, the National Heritage Memorial Fund and with income from the Ramsay-Dyce Bequest.
CopyrightOut of copyright - CC0
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDMS022528
About MeCarte de visite of Dumbarton rock and castle; there are boats in the foreground with a young boy standing on a box and peering over into one on the left hand side. Dumbarton Castle was the stronghold of King David II and his family in 1333 after the Scottish were defeated at the battle of Halidon Hill. The castle is mentioned in folklore, most notably by Geoffrey of Monmouth who suggested that Merlin once stayed there. g.w.wilson no.791a aberdeen
1900-1949
George Washington Wilson and Company
