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 tour of the principal centres in Scotland for road and rail networks - Stirling, Perth, Dundee, Aberdeen and Inverness.
Shots of the "Empress of Britain" leaving Greenock for Canada and of the interior of the Parkhead steel works.
Craigbank Gardens, Edinburgh. The film has extensive footage of allotments, vegetable gardens and people tending the crops. Portree Horticultural Show also features towards the end of the film.
Everyday life in the crofting community of Acharacle, Lochaber, in the 1950s.
The children of Rosehearty Primary School join with older members of the village to record memories of the village in the early half of the century, illustrated by a varied montage of photographs. Inc...
A camping expedition by an uncle and his nephew, showing the do's and don'ts of the countryside code.
An amateur film compilation around the Borders. Includes footage of a visit to Duns by The Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland the Rt. Rev Dr. James A. Simpson, a 250th annive...
Made for screening at the 1925 World Educational Congress Edinburgh, the film gives a survey of the educational opportunities offered in Edinburgh from infants up to senior pupils.
A colourful tour of the Braemar area, Aberdeenshire.
The film opens with Oxford Street in London and declares that "luxury shopping" is not helping the war effort. This is contrasted with the ways in which women do help: a mother looking after her two s...
Cyclical year in the life of the Taggart family as they take up residence at Marywell Farm. Their first experiences of country life.
Compilation of scenes from Glasgow in the sixties including footage of the Gorbals, Paddy's Market, the Broomielaw the Alhambra Theatre and Glasgow Green.
Romantic adventure film in which Betty, who dreams about pirates, and her father, a gullible professor, are tricked by a bunch of real pirates. They are rescued by a young man who has a crush on Betty...
Little Baby has had good results with her chemistry experiment wherein tiny and innocent cotton balls are transformed into gigantic monsters. She uses her poor baby-sitter Nanni as a guinea pig. Seein...
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.
An illustration of the various outdoor activities by youth groups at Glenmore Lodge in the Cairngorms.
A demonstration on how to use a Seine net for trawling. This film was planned by the Marine Laboratory Aberdeen, as part of their research programme on the efficiency of fishing gear. "Grateful ackn...
Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy sightseeing in Edinburgh where they visit the castle and make an appearance on stage at the Playhouse Cinema.
A look at the social and economic changes in Scotland during the 1950s, after the upheaval of the war. From the restoration of Iona Abbey to the development of new industries.
Shopping in Glasgow. Fruit and vegetables being selected for delivery to local stores.
A pickpocket acts as an inept golfer. Helpful souls become robbed. A female pickpocket turns up. The two pickpockets pick the golfers pockets. But they become disclosed. They try to escape and shoot a...