A Queen's Country

Deeside has been associated with the Royal Family for 150 years. This book is the story of how Royal Deeside acquired its name and explores the intimate connections Queen Victoria enjoyed with one of Scotland's most beautiful areas. Robert Smith describes evocatively both the great royal expeditions into the deer forests and mountains as well as the more intimate trips to the remote bothies and shielings that provided a much-needed escape from the world. The result is a sympathetic portrait of the Queen relaxing in a place she loved and a fascinating glimpse into Deeside history. A Queen's Country includes over seventy-five illustrations, including period photographs by the well-known Aberdeen photographer George Washington Wilson and the 'forgotten' Royal photographer Robert Milne, whose work provides a vivid record of the area during a golden period.