Kilchalten Bay, Bute [Kildalton ?]

Category

Library Item

Item no

15016

Title

Kilchalten Bay, Bute [Kildalton ?]

Description

A view of Kilchalten Bay with a wide expanse of water to the left and a large sandy beach to the right. A hill rises up prominently from the shore, where a small village nestles in its shadow. Boats lies in the water, while a horse and cart is led by two people across the sands. In the distance there appears to be three standing stones on a small raised plain.

Artist / maker

Skene, James

Date

1818

Size

17 x 40 cm

Type

Watercolour

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

Kilchattan was named after a 6th century Bishop, Saint Cathan who founded a hermitage nearby in 539AD. It's main industry was fishing, until a corn mill was set-up in the 15th century and continued to run well into the 19th century. A lime kiln and quarry were set up during the 18th century and eventually developed into a brick and tile company, for which Kilchattan became famous.

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Animals > Birds > Seagulls

Animals > Mammals > Horses

Homes > Residential buildings > Cottages

Homes > Residential buildings > Houses

Landscape > Land > Bays

Landscape > Land > Hills

Landscape > Landscape architectural facilities > Standing Stones

People > Adults > Men

People > Adults > Women

Places > Scotland > Bute

Places > United Kingdom > Scotland

Transport > Land > Horse and carts

Transport > Water > Boats

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