G W WILSON ABERDEEN SCOTLAND STEREOVIEW BEN VENUE ABOVE THE TROSSACHS HOTEL

Description: Photographs throughout Ad: Offered for auction is an early and quite scarce stereoview Photographed by G. W. Wilson, Photographer, Aberdeen, Scotland. Wilson was active from 1850s to 1870's. This very early sharp squared stereoview is titled as follows -- NO. 24 THE TROSSACHS HOTEL - not mentioned SCOTLAND -- The Trossachs is a small woodland glen in the Stirling council area of Scotland. It lies between Ben A'an to the north and Ben Venue to the south, with Loch Katrine to the west and Loch Achray to the east. However, the name is used generally to refer to the wider area of wooded glens and braes with quiet lochs, lying to the east of Ben Lomond. The Lake of Menteith, lies about six miles (10 km) to the south east of the glen, on the edge of the Trossachs area. The scenic charms of the area came to popularity with Sir Walter Scott's 1810 poem The Lady of the Lake, extending his romantic portrayal of Scotland's past from border ballads to poems of a medieval past rich in chivalry and symbolism. The poem gives a roll call of Trossachs place names, the lady herself being found on Loch Katrine. Scott followed up with his 1817 historical novel Rob Roy romanticising the outlaw cattle thief Raibert Ruadh born by Loch Katrine and buried at nearby Balquhidder. The Trossachs Hotel was built on the north bank of Loch Achray in response to the growing number of tourists visiting the region. The building now functions as the Tigh Mor Trossachs holiday apartments, owned by the Holiday Property Bond (HPB). In 1859, a dam was built at the eastern end of Loch Katrine and connecting aqueducts were added to as part of a new main water supply to Glasgow. At the expense of the Glasgow water company, Queen Victoria had a holiday house built overlooking the loch. The house, Royal Cottage, later became accommodation for the employees of Scottish Water. Asteamer service was introduced, and the SS Sir Walter Scott, launched in 1900, remains in operation. The area is now part of the Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park, and remains popular with walkers and cyclists. The principal villages of Callander and Aberfoyle lie at the heart of the Trossachs, and Balloch, Tyndrum and the conservation village of Luss also lie within the National Park, which was established in 2002. Later developments include the Lomond Shores Complex on Loch Lomond and the opening of the long-distance footpaths the West Highland Way and the Rob Roy Way. Note the stereoview exhibits light discoloration in the sky area as photos show. I will accept PAYPAL. Items will be shipped first class mail usually next day after payment of Paypal, packaging and mail $3.45. I will combine shipping 1 to 3 views $3.45, 3 to 6 views $5.35 and over 6 no additional postage or shipping charge. I will ship internationally, payment must be in US funds, Paypal. I will ship world wide International first Class Mail 1 stereoview for $12.47 and will combine ship. This increase is due to the new postal service rates.

Price: 14.95 USD

Location: Gorham, Maine

End Time: 2024-12-23T01:00:52.000Z

Shipping Cost: 3.45 USD