French clock, Tapestry Room, Blair Castle, Blair Atholl, Perthshire, Scotland. Artist: Tony Evans

French clock, Tapestry Room, Blair Castle, Blair Atholl, Perthshire, Scotland. Artist: Tony Evans

2-510-811 - Timelapse Library Ltd/Heritage-Images

French clock, Tapestry Room, Blair Castle, Blair Atholl, Perthshire, Scotland. The seat of the Earls and Dukes of Atholl, Blair Casle is one of the greatest stately homes in Scotland. In 1746, during the Jacobite Rebellion, it was the last British castle to endure a siege. The Tapestry Room houses the Mortlake Tapestries which used to belong to King Charles I but were sold by Oliver Cromwell after the King's execution. The collection was discovered in Paris and purchased by the 1st Duke of Atholl.


Image Details


People Information

Creator
  1. Tony Evans, attributed to: British: Photographer

Medium
  1. Photograph

Geographic Hierarchy

World Europe United Kingdom Scotland Perth and Kinross Blair Atholl

  1. 56 45 00 N , 003 51 00 W

Category Hierarchy

Locations & Buildings Palaces & Stately Homes

Locations & Buildings Castles

History & Politics Artefacts


Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 3405x5143
File Size : 51,305kb


Aliases

  1. B/509
  1. 0780000051
  1. 2-510-811
  1. 2510811


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