1835 Antique Print: Loch Leven Castle, Perth and Kinross by Charles J. Smith

Description: On offer: an original (i.e. not a later reproduction) scarce antique print "Loch Leven Castle. the Prison of Mary Queen of Scots in 1567-8.", Scotland. DATE PRINTED: c.1835SIZE: The printed area is approximately 15 x 12 cm (6 x 4.75 inches) plus margins with a blank back (medium). ARTIST/CARTOGRAPHER/ENGRAVER: Etched by Charles John Smith (1803–1838), an English engraver.PROVENANCE: Unknown. TYPE: Antique etching printed on paper. VERSO: There is nothing printed on the reverse side which is blank. CONDITION: Good; suitable for framing. Please check the scan for any blemishes prior to making your purchase. Virtually all antiquarian paper is subject to some normal aging due to use and time which is not significant unless otherwise stated. I offer a no questions asked return policy. AUTHENTICITY: This is an authentic antique print, published at the date stated above. I do not offer reproductions. It is not a modern copy. The term 'original' when applied to a print means that it was printed at the first or original date of publication; it does not imply that the item is unique. RETURNS POLICY: I offer a no questions returns policy. All I ask is that you pay return shipping and mail back to me in original condition. POSTAGE / SHIPPING COSTS: I only charge postage for the first print ordered. There is no additional postage charge if you order more than one print.BACKGROUND INFORMATION: Loch Leven Castle is a castle on an island in Loch Leven in the Perth and Kinross region of Scotland. A castle may have been constructed on the island (the second largest in the Loch) possibly as early as the late 13th century by the invading English, at a strategically important position between the towns of Edinburgh, Stirling and Perth. The surviving enclosure wall may incorporate parts of this first castle. It was captured by the Scots before the century ended, possibly by the forces of William Wallace. English forces laid siege to the castle in 1301.The Castle served as a state prison on several occasions. Most famously, Mary Queen of Scots was imprisoned within the Glassin Tower from the summer of 1567 by Sir William Douglas. She escaped on May 2, 1568 with the help of his youngest son, but only after miscarrying her twin sons and signing abdication papers. Other prominent prisoners included Robert Stewart, the future King Robert II, in 1369, Archibald Douglas, 5th Earl of Douglas (d. 1439) in the first half of the 15th century and Patrick Graham the Archbishop of St. Andrews (d. 1478) in the second half. The Castle (and an outer enclosure of which little trace remains) originally took up almost the entire area of the Castle Island. The present wooded and considerably larger Island was formed in the early 19th century when the canalising of the outflow of the river Leven (which enters the Firth of Forth at the town of Leven) led to a substantial lowering of the Loch. Today, the Castle can be reached by a 12-person ferry operated from Kinross by Historic Scotland during the summer months. Please explore my ebay shop for more antique prints. Track Page Views With Auctiva's FREE Counter

Price: 9.99 GBP

Location: Marlow

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