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Information/Autograph request

Picture postcard sent by Bray to The Professor at the Observatory, Ben Nevis, Scotland on 2nd October 1907 asking for his autograph and some information to be supplied.

The construction of the observatory was mostly funded from private donations. Wragge’s efforts attracted great public interest and subscriptions quickly exceeded £5,000, with donations varying from £200 to 1 penny. Donors included Queen Victoria and the Prince of Wales.

The Observatory was made from granite blocks. Near the base the walls were from about five to twelve feet thick to protect against bad weather and storms. Inside there were a living-room and office, three small bunks and store rooms. The double wooden walls were covered with felt. The narrow windows were doubled glazed, and the roof was covered with lead, overlaid with snow-boarding.

On 17 October 1883, the Observatory was officially opened by Mrs Cameron Campbell of Monzie, who owned the estate on which Ben Nevis stood. It was reported that during the ceremony members of the party stood shivering in snow two feet deep and were blown around by cold, gusty winds.

Source: www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk

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Cartoon by Michael Leigh