Three classic films about Scottish Island life in the 1930s, and one from the 1950s. Includes the following films:
The Rugged Island - A Shetland Lyric (1934) Produced and filmed by Jenny Brown. A drama-documentary about a young couple torn between the choice of emigrating to Australia or remaining to work their croft in Shetland and take care of their parents. Click here for a film clip of The Rugged Island.
Eriskay - A Poem of Remote Lives (1935) A study of Eriskay's crofting life, filmed by Dr Werner Kissling during a summer spent on the island. It was filmed mute during the summer of 1934. Narration and music was added in a London studio. The film was premiered on April 1935.
Life in the Orkneys (1957) Made in 1957 by Campbell Harper of Edinburgh this is Life in the Orkneys seen through the eyes of a mail boat skipper, a farmer and a civil air-service pilot. It includes a brief scene of the German fleet in Scapa Flow prior to scuttling in 1919, and an aerial shot of the Churchill Barriers.
Handba' at Kirkwall, Orkney (1939) a short about the annual New Year's Day Kirkwall Ba' game between the uppies and the doonies.
DVD running time: 85 mins b/w.

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A 2-DVD compilation of films made at and for the Empire Exhibition of 1938, which was held in Glasgow.

DVD 1: Seven films made under the direction of John Grierson to spotlight Scotland:
Face of Scotland: About the character of the Scottish people. With the voice of John Grierson as John Knox.
Wealth of a Nation: A comparison of old and new industries of Scotland.
Scotland for Fitness: Made to encourage a healthier population.
They Made the Land: The struggle to live from the land and reclaim it from the elements.
Sea Food: The story of drifters, lobster creels and the Marine Laboratory's role.
The Children's Story: The history of Scottish education, including a BBC schools broadcast.
Sport in Scotland: On the grouse moor, at the Highland games or at the 1937 Scottish Cup Final, this film shows the importance of sport to the Scots.
Running time: 1 hr 39 mins b/w.

DVD 2: A collection of mainly amateur films, some in colour, shot at or around the time of the Exhibition. Includes the visit of the King and Queen.
Running time: 55 mins b/w & colour.

Total running time: 2 hr 34 mins.

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The classic 1960 technicolor film, Seawards The Great Ships, directed by Hilary Harris about the shipyards of the Clyde and the men who worked there. Scotland's first Oscar winner. Click here for film clip from Seawards The Great Ships. The programme also includes The River Clyde (1939) directed by Stanley Russell. Glasgow's Docklands (1956), directed by Wishaw film-maker Enrico Cocozza is included as a bonus item.

DVD running time: 61 mins colour & b/w.

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Four superb films about the Granite City.
Aberdeen 1906 (1906, b/w) - The visit of King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra to the Quatercentenary celebrations at Aberdeen University. This version with commentary by Tom Fleming has not been available before.
The Silver City (1957, colour) - A scandinavian sailor, a honeymoon couple and a family of four explore the delights of Aberdeen and its hinterland.
Beyond the Grampians (1963, colour) - George Bruce's script evokes the lives of the fishing and farming communities of Aberdeenshire. First time release.
Aberdeen by Seaside and Deeside (1971, colour) - An impressionistic account of the attractions that Aberdeen and Deeside offer the summer visitor. First time release.

DVD running time: 73 mins, mostly colour.

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A return to the Dundee of the early 1940s for a film show about the city and its long history. Featuring The Opening of Green's Playhouse, Dundee, The Tay Bridge Disaster, A Railway Ride Over the Tay Bridge, and Children of the City.

DVD running time: 67 mins b/w.

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Three colour films from the classic Films of Scotland Collection depicting the scenery, history and culture of Scotland's islands.
Includes the following films:

A Pride of Islands (1973) covering the inner and outer Hebrides, Skye and Orkney and Shetland. This film was sponsored by Highlands and Islands Enterprise.
Islands of the West (1972) Also sponsored by Highlands and Islands Entreprise, this film takes us to Lochmaddy, North Uist, Benbecula and the standing stones of Callanish.
Enchanted Isles (1957) Departing from Oban to Iona, then off to Staffa, Fingal's cave and Tobermory. The trip then takes us to South Uist and Eriskay, where we re-trace the steps of Bonnie Prince Charlie, and see the birthplace of Flora MacDonald.

DVD running time: 74 mins colour.

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St Kilda The Lonely Islands is the definitive Films of Scotland documentary recalling Martin Martin's book based on his visit in 1697 with MacLeod's factor from Skye. Includes a dramatic reconstruction of the balancing ritual of a St Kilda cragsman on the Lover's stone. Click here for a film clip of St Kilda The Lonely Islands.

Also included is Fair Isle The Happy Island, a film made in 1978 about all aspects of life and work on the island, and a look at its wildlife.

DVD running time: 53 mins colour.

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Three films about the historic county of East Lothian once the domain of King Loth and smugglers. The programme comprises:

A View from the Bass (1963, colour). A seaside trip to North Berwick in the 1960s to enjoy the open air swimming pool and comedian Dave Willis at the Pavilion Theatre. Then a boat trip to the Bass Rock with its sinister prison. Click here for a film clip of A View from the Bass.
Lothian Landscape (1974, colour). Journey back through East Lothian's often troubled past to the days of Agricola the Roman, King Loth, and Mary Queen of Scots, and see its towns, magnificent castles, and beautiful architecture.
Dunbar - The A1 Resort (1970, colour). A promotional film for the popular holiday resort, highlighting the harbour, and the castle, plus a visit to Tantallon Castle.

DVD running time: 56 mins colour.

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Five films about the beautiful historic county of Perthshire. Featuring:
The Freedom of Aberfeldy (1943) - Commonwealth troops visit the town on leave.
Pitlochry Welcomes You (1958) - a humorous look at the town.
The School Master (1953) - a day in the life of a Crieff school master with Walter Carr.
Perthshire Panorama (1959, colour) - a tour around the county and its attractions.
The Grand Match (1981, colour) - the Royal Caledonian Curling Club Bonspiel of 1979 on the Lake of Menteith, the last outdoor Bonspiel to be held.

DVD running time: 71 mins colour & b/w.

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The story of the noble Clydesdale told in original archive films from the early 1930s to the 1960s. Includes The Good Servant filmed in 1958 for the Royal Highland Agricultural Society, around Macmerry, East Lothian, Milngavie, and other locations. Programme comprises:
Spring in Galloway (1930s)
The Good Servant (RHAS 1958, colour) click here for film clip from The Good Servant.
Spring in the Fields (1936)
Horse in Harness (1934)
Champions in the Sun (RHAS, 1964, colour).

DVD running time: 55 mins colour & b/w.

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Scotlands farms seen in original archive films, many in colour, with commentaries by veteran farmers. Programme comprises:
In Good Heart (1960, colour)
They Made the Land (1938)
Grain Harvest (1936)
The Farmer's Boy (1938)
Winter on the Farm (1934)

DVD running time: 60 mins colour & b/w.

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A companion volume to In Good Heart, covering different aspects of farming with classic films and farmers' commentaries. Programme comprises:
Ayrshire Dairy Farmer (1967, colour)
A Farm is Reclaimed (1945, b/w). Click here for a film clip of A Farm is Reclaimed.
Haymaking (1934, b/w)
Harvests of the Soil (1937, b/w)
Scottish Ploughman (1955)

DVD running time: 62 mins colour & b/w.

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