An introduction to Perthshire, highlighting its places of interest, countryside and leisure opportunities.
Amateur footage of a journey down the Clyde by steamer to Rothesay.
Home movie of a family relaxing in a garden and on a visit to the beach.
Amateur footage of a steamer trip to Rothesay on board the St. Columba.
Amateur home movie footage of family events, including home visits, trips to the seaside and riding stables.
Various scenes of the village of Colinton from the early 1940s through to the mid 1950s.
The 750th Anniversary of Kirkintilloch and the celebrations and events to mark it, including a football match, swimming competition, and a church parade.
Amateur footage of the 13th UNICA Congress held in Glasgow in 1951, with visits to Ayr and Crieff, and ciné club members filming.
Trip from Oban to Staffa and Iona, visiting the tourist sites. [Accompanied by voiceover and classical music]
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....
A family holiday around Firth of Clyde and beyond on various boats. Includes a trip to Belfast and a trip 'Doon The Watter' on the Waverley.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Views of Baghdad and Babylon in Mesopotamia and of Baalbec on the Palestine Front, 1918.
The camp is mainly of wooden huts with a few permanent buildings, for German NCOs and other ranks. Roll-call is taken early in the morning by the Germans themselves. Most are wearing patched uniforms ...
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.
Overview of journey from Glasgow city centre to Rothesay and Largs on passenger steamer circa 1935.
Australians parade in the open air in front of Birdwood, who stands with his staff at a table covered by a Union Jack. The soldiers approach and receive decorations. Other Australian troops at rest (p...
Life on Marywell Farm during the first years of the Taggart family's occupancy.
The work of the Blood Transfusion Association in the Bathgate area, and an appeal to "become a regular donor".