Fall of Foyers, Invernesshire

Category

Library Item

Item no

15000

Title

Fall of Foyers, Invernesshire

Description

A high waterfall gushes through the rocky ravine within a landscape. Two figures stand on a ledge half way up the waterfall. There are trees of varying sizes around the water's edge, on the hillside and at the top of the gorge.

Artist / maker

Skene, James

Date

1815

Size

33 x 50 cm

Type

Watercolour

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

The Fall of Foyers is a waterfall on the River Foyers which runs into Loch Ness. In the picture we see the dramatic Fall of Foyers surrounded by Birch, Ash and Alder trees. The Fall of Foyers consists of the upper and lower falls, 70 and 165 ft respectively, although there are many different opinions on those heights. It is not only the height but the furious discharge of water that makes the falls such an impressive natural phenomenon.

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Landscape > Land > Gorges

Landscape > Water > Waterfalls

Places > Scotland > Inverness-shire

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