By Scottish Victorian
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
'Neidpath Castle'
Scottish School, mid 19th century
oil painting on artists board, unframed
painting: 8.25 x 11 inches
condition: overall very good and pleasing, a few surface marks from old varnish deterioration.
provenance: private collection, UK
A delightful view of this Victorian family enjoying a day out in the Scottish landscape, with their young child. Niedpath Castle stands tall in the background, under a beautiful sky and backdrop of the glorious landscape that Scotland displays.
Neidpath Castle is an L-plan rubble-built tower house, overlooking the River Tweed about 1 mile (1.6 km) west of Peebles in the Borders of Scotland. An early castle was probably built here by Simon Fraser of Oliver Castle between 1263 and 1266, while he held the office of High Sheriff of Tweeddale. The barony of Neidpath was acquired by the Hay family, through marriage to the Fraser heiress in the early 14th century. Sir William de Haya (d.c.1390) probably built the present castle in the late 14th century. It was held by them until the 17th century, although Sir William's grandson, Sir William Hay...
Category
Mid-19th Century Victorian Scottish Victorian Art
