A survey of Aberdeen's industries, including shipbuilding, granite quarrying, fishing, papermaking, textiles and light engineering.
The Gathering at Glenfinnan in the Highlands to mark the 200th anniversary of raising the standard of James VIII of Scotland and III of England.
An illustration of the various outdoor activities by youth groups at Glenmore Lodge in the Cairngorms.
Views of Benmore House and Estate, gifted by H.G. Younger as a forestry and botany demonstration area with some of the activities given to forestry trainees.
Study of seals and sea-lions at Calderpark Zoo, Glasgow. Concludes with section showing seals giving display in a circus.
Records a trip to South Africa made by Nat and Nettie McGavin. Includes places such as Port Elizabeth, Cape Town, Sea Point, Pretoria, the Vaal River, Southern Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe) and the Victori...
In a decayed Scottish fishing village, an outcast boy strikes up a friendship with a fisherman who believes himself to be Zorba.
The intimate story of a family from Iraq who left their home and came to live in Scotland five years ago.
An exploration of St Peter's Seminary, Cardross on the Firth of Clyde.
Teenagers voice their opinions on stereotypes and the issue of equality.
Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy sightseeing in Edinburgh where they visit the castle and make an appearance on stage at the Playhouse Cinema.
Aberdeen High School for Girls - from the first day of infant class to prize-giving for senior pupils leaving school. All aspects of learning are recorded, with emphasis on drama, music and dance.
A young girl works cleaning the kitchen floor of a house. When she has finished she tosses the soap and cloth into the sink, which is full of water. The cook tells her, gently, that the soap will wast...
A Royal Engineers sergeant shows how to load two carrier pigeons into a small wicker basket for transport. At the Rosyth seaplane base Felixstowe F2A flying boats and Short 184 seaplanes ride at ancho...
Amateur footage of the buildings and grounds of Dunfermline College of Physical Education at Cramond, Edinburgh.
Presentation of Brussels by the puppets Toone and Woltje.
Amateur footage of a steamer trip to Rothesay on board the St. Columba.
Amateur footage of a family holiday on Arran, visiting Kildonan and Blackwaterfoot.
Amateur footage of women working in an office in Glasgow city centre, and general views at Faslane on Gare Loch, including the liner Aquitania.
Amateur footage of the last day of tram services on the streets of Glasgow, and the evening display of Glasgow's historic trams.
Amateur footage of a coach trip from Glasgow to Rome, travelling through France, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Germany and Austria on the way.
Amateur home movie of a family at home - children playing in a garden, on the beach and at a play-park.
It is Christmas Eve and Martha, Eleni's grandaughter, is sent out to beg in the streets, is hit by a car and seriously injured. Martha’s grandmother, Eleni, is Mrs. Olga’s maid from Southern Epir...
A comprehensive record of the peaceful demonstration against the building of a nuclear power station at Torness, 1979. By blending actuality footage, speeches, interviews and song, the film explores ...