Synopsis

. . . from Films of Scotland, a collection of films about some of Scotland's most beautiful islands:

Over the Sea to Skye (Hans Nieter, 1961, colour). The film follows a hiker on the Island of Skye, visiting Dunvegan Castle and climbing the Cuillins.
Isle of Rhum (Christopher Mylne, 1961, colour) . A study of the animal and plant life on the island of Rhum with a history of the island's Kinloch Castle.
Island of the Big Cloth (Eddie McConnell, 1971, colour, techniscope). The story of Harris Tweed and the life of the islanders who produce it.
Iona - Dove Across the Water (Mike Alexander, 1982, colour). The island of Iona is glimpsed in summer and winter, through the lambing and harvest seasons, from sunrise to sunset.

Synopsis

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.

Synopsis

A new digitally restored edition of our popular island title. 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.

Synopsis

The St Kilda Story is the filmed history of St Kilda from 1908 to 1980. In black and white Oliver Pike's pioneering film of 1908 depicting birdlife and fowling; 1920s footage by Robello and Mann on tourism and village life; the final stages before the 1930 evacuation filmed by John Ritchie.

Also includes Wildlife of St Kilda filmed over 25 years from 1957. We see the competitive world of over a million seabirds - gannets, fulmars, puffins, kittewakes, gulls and by night Manx Shearwaters and the rare Leach's Petrel. Great Skuas attack human visitors and the unique St Kilda wrens defend their territitories. Also seen are the St Kilda fieldmouse and the brown Soay sheep.

Synopsis

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.

Synopsis

The story of the building of the Forth Road Bridge, filmed by Jim Hendry from 1958 to 1964. Shot in colour, often from the dizzy heights of the main towers, The Long Span features all stages in the construction of the bridge and approach roads. Includes considerable technical detail plus scenes of lorries and heavy earth-moving equipment working on the approach roads.

The DVD also includes Forth Islands, the history and flora and fauna of Inchgarvie, Inchmickery, Inchkeith, Inchcolm, the Bass Rock and the Isle of May, filmed by Brian Cairney.