Ratcheugh Observatory on Ratcheugh Crag
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Description
"The Observatory from the north west. Ratcheugh Observatory is an impressive eighteenth century sham ruin on Ratcheugh crag in Northumberland. Designed by Robert Adam around 1784 in memory of the first Duchess of Northumberland and constructed by John Bell of Durham, the centrepiece is the first floor Observatory, with spectacular views of the coast and Aln valley. " Photo by Russel Wills, 2012. -
Owner
Russel Wills -
Source
Geograph (Geograph) -
License
What does this mean? Creative Commons License -
Further information
Link: http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2857928
Resource type: Image
Added by: Simon Cotterill
Last modified: 5 years, 7 months ago
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Picture Taken: 2012-03-08 -
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