Amateur cine film featuring days out around the east coast and borders of Scotland in the 1970s. Includes footage of a canal trip on the 'Queen of the Borders', a day at Edinburgh Zoo, train rides a...
A survey of Aberdeen's industries, including shipbuilding, granite quarrying, fishing, papermaking, textiles and light engineering.
An illustration of the various outdoor activities by youth groups at Glenmore Lodge in the Cairngorms.
Study of seals and sea-lions at Calderpark Zoo, Glasgow. Concludes with section showing seals giving display in a circus.
Teenagers voice their opinions on stereotypes and the issue of equality.
An experimental film in the form of a riddle by artist Gillian Steel.
Everyday life in the crofting community of Acharacle, Lochaber, in the 1950s.
Amateur footage of a coach trip from Glasgow to Rome, travelling through France, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Germany and Austria on the way.
Japan Desk Scotland’s eighth documentary about the Fukushima nuclear accident in 2011, looking back at the work to create a radiation map of the surrounding area and the establishment of the Institu...
Overview of journey from Glasgow city centre to Rothesay and Largs on passenger steamer circa 1935.
Life on Marywell Farm during the first years of the Taggart family's occupancy.
Shopping in Glasgow. Fruit and vegetables being selected for delivery to local stores.
Trip from Oban to Staffa and Iona, visiting the tourist sites. [Accompanied by voiceover and classical music]
A camel train approaches and enters the city. A panorama of the city taken from the sea. Tiffin (compressed camel or horse fodder) being unloaded from ships lying out to sea by surf boats. The men wor...
Glasgow in the post-war years and the Corporation's futuristic plans for the city's development. [The film was made to tie in with an exhibition of the same title, held at the Kelvin Hall in Glasgow....
The Polytech Choir returns to Helsinki Malmi Airport. Nobel laureate Ralph Bunche (1904-1971) in Helsinki (Helsinki Malmi Airport, Savoy restaurant). Christmas greeting. Hurricane in the USA. Aircraft...
Finnish Athletics Championships. Annual Finnhorse Harness Racing Championship in Seinäjoki. Joining forces to paint the Old Student House in Helsinki. Traditional ‘crown wedding’ in Vimpeli. Prom...
70th anniversary of the YL Male Voice Choir: visit to the war memorial. French statesman Robert Schuman in Helsinki: lunch at the Embassy. Boxing match, Helsinki v. Westfalen, at the Helsinki Exhibiti...
Delegation of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union in Helsinki: reception at Seutula Airport, awarding of the Order of Lenin to President Paasikivi. Innovative airplane in the USA. ‘Kahvi-Kaisa‘...
President Kekkonen returns to Seutula Airport after his visit to Iceland. African royalty at the premiere of the film Freedom at Kinopalatsi Cinema. Chinese delegation arrives at Seutula Airport. 100t...
Helsinki celebrates its 409th anniversary at the Senate Square. The ambassador of Portugal presents his credentials to the president. The ambassador of the Netherlands presents his credentials to the ...
Memorial service at the war graves in Helsinki to commemorate those who fell in the Winter War. University of Helsinki students walk through Helsinki from Hietaniemi cemetery to the Senate Square in a...
Visitors from Swedish friendship cities arrive at the Olympic Quay in Helsinki. The Dutch ambassador presents his credentials to the President of the Republic. The Turkish ambassador presents his cred...