A study of the communities in the extreme north-west area of Scotland, which, once dependent on fishing for their livelihood, are today becoming increasingly dependent on agriculture. Features the area’s main city of Aberdeen. The story is told by an old fisherman.
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In ACMI's collection
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
007688
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Agriculture - Economic aspects
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Scotland
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Scotland - Social life and customs
Documentary → Documentary films - Great Britain
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Agriculture - Economic aspects
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Communities
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Scotland - Social conditions
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)