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Loch Muick, 1850. Creator: Unknown
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Loch Muick, [in Aberdeenshire, Scotland], 1850. The Loch is well stocked with excellent trout, and is as good a place for a day's sport in fishing as could be desired...Wild and dreary Loch Muick is, but a paradise almost compared with the wildness of the scenery surrounding the hut, which stands in a little belt of woodland, something like a park enclosure of very limited extent, and on the verge of a morass, through which the river Muick (which springs from the Loch of the same name...winds its course down the valley, solitary - alone - for here not a habitation is to be seen, save one or two poor farmhouses at the upper end near the loch...there is scarcely a sign of other vegetation, save heather and moss, wild, grand, desolate, and even sublime, a wildness and a grandeur full of poetry, and picturesque in the extreme in its solitary extent - a fit home for the bittern and the stork...'. From "Illustrated London News", 1850
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Loch Muick, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, 1850: A Vision of Wilderness and Tranquility This evocative image captures the enchanting beauty of Loch Muick in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, as it appeared in the mid-19th century. The exact creator of this engraving remains unknown, but it was published in the Illustrated London News in 1850. The Loch, nestled amidst the rugged Scottish Highlands, is a haven for trout fishing enthusiasts, offering a day's sport that is second to none. The loch's serene waters, mirroring the surrounding mountains and heather-covered hills, belie the wildness and grandeur of the landscape that surrounds it. The solitary hut, standing in a small woodland enclave, adds a sense of isolation and tranquility to the scene. The only signs of civilization in the vicinity are a few farmhouses at the upper end of the loch. The area around the loch is sparsely vegetated, with heather and moss covering the ground, creating a wild, desolate, and even sublime atmosphere. The river Muick, which springs from the loch of the same name, winds its way down the valley, providing a sense of solitude and isolation. Here, there is scarcely a sign of other vegetation, save for the heather and moss, which add to the wildness and grandeur of the scene. The bittern and the stork, mentioned in the accompanying text from the Illustrated London News, are fitting inhabitants of this wild and remote place. The loch and its surroundings offer a breathtaking vision of nature in its purest form, a paradise of wildness and tranquility that continues to captivate and inspire visitors to this day.
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