Scotland

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  • Release Date: 1st January 1973
  • Asset ID: 801137
  • Synopsis: (Narration) The story of Scotland's history from it's first settlers to the discovery of oil in the North Sea. Covers the invasion of the Picts by the Romans, construction of Hadrian's Wall, Edward I invasion and Robert the Bruce, Edward II invasion, border skirmishes, Elizabethan age, Reformation, Mary Queen of Scots, James I (IV) reign in England and Scotland, Highland life, Prince Charles Edward (Prince Charlie) attempted insurrection and the Battle of Culloden (16.05.1746), defeat for the Scottish, rebuilding of Edinburgh and Glasgow, depopulation of Highlands for sheep rearing, resources and industry (coal, iron ore, water power and steam), Victorian age, success of Highland Regiments during this period, hunting and fishing in the Highlands, modern life and the latest industry - oil.
  • Shotlist: 00:03:10 Gvs of countryside, hills, mountains, large lake, stone circle 00:04:07 Hadrian's Wall, various shots, Church, cemetery, moors (l/s), castle, close-ups of Church architecture 00:06:00 Various archeological and historical pieces to move story along; coins,throne, paintings, statue of Robert the Bruce. More gvs of countryside and burning fields. 00:07:30 Many paintings and statues to illustrate Elizabeth's reign 00:09:50 James I reign, more paintings, drawings, Church architecture, flags 00:11:00 More Highland gvs; countryside, hills , lakes, cottages 00:12:45 Paintings and etchings showing the fear of coming insurrection with the invasion and battle of Prince Charles Edward (Prince Charlie), close-up of stone commemorating the Battle of Culloden, war paintings, tombstones, 00:14:25 Close-up of stone (Cairn) commemorating the spot where Prince Edward Stuart embarked for France on defeat (20.09.1746). 00:15:15 Drawings and paintings of Edinburgh and Glasgow 00:16:22 Very early rostrum B&W shots of life in the Highlands; farmers, weavers, clans, soldiers of Scottish regiments 00:19:00 Long-shot of canal, rostrum shots of bridge being built 00:20:27 Paintings, etchings and archive rostrum of Highland army regiments 00:21:45 Hunting and fishing drawings and archive rostrum (Rostrum of a man holding a horse by the reins which has a dead deer on it) 00:21:55 An artist painting countryside, beach long-shot, distillery long-shot, field pans, fishermen at dock, bridge long-shots. 00:22:45 Tanker at dock with BP logo on funnel of tanker, two shots 00:22:50 Crowds, people shopping, city shots, suburban streets - both Edinburgh and Glasgow (1970s shots) 00:23:44 Grangemouth refinery l/s to m/s zoom, tanker at jetty, map with oilfields in blocks in the North Sea. 00:24:00 Aerial of platform (unnamed!), drilling gvs, static m/s of derrick with logo at the top, construction of platform in warehouse with welders. 00:25:15 More city gvs, Alexander Fleming and John Logie Baird blue plaque c/u, Alexander Graham Bell and Joseph Lister commemoration stones in building wall c/u, c/u of thistles, finishes with marching band playing the wind pipes. 00:26:55 The End
  • Production Company: None
  • Licensing Restrictions: None
  • Viewing Restrictions: Public
  • Format: BetaSP_Small
  • Alternative Language Notes: None