John Brown Statue With Music on History Visit To Balmoral Royal Deeside Scotland

Tour Scotland short 4K travel video, with Scottish music, of a statue of John Brown on ancestry, genealogy, history visit and trip to the grounds of Balmoral Castle, Royal Deeside, Britain, United Kingdom. John Brown was a Scottish servant and close companion to Queen Victoria following the death of her husband, Prince Albert, in 1861. The intimate nature of their relationship caused controversy and was the subject of much gossip, leading some to call the Queen " Mrs. Brown ". When Brown died in 1883, the Queen was devastated. She was buried with several mementos of Brown in her coffin, along with items belonging to Prince Albert. These included a lock of Brown's hair, a picture of him, and his mother's wedding ring. The John Brown statue at Balmoral is a bronze statue of Queen Victoria's servant, John Brown, located on the Balmoral Estate in Scotland. Erected in 1883 by the Queen, it shows Brown in Highland dress. After Victoria's death, the statue was moved to a more secluded spot on the estate, and its granite plinth bears the inscription: " Friend more than Servant, Loyal, Truthful, Brave, Self less than Duty, even to the Grave ". The bronze statue depicts John Brown in kilt and cap, wearing the medals he received for his service " The sculptor was Sir Joseph Edgar Boehm. Of interest to folks with ancestry, genealogy or Scottish Family Roots in Scotland who may wish to visit one day. Find things to see and do in Scotland where you are always welcome All photographs are copyright of Sandy Stevenson, Tour Scotland, and may not be used without permission.

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