Enchanted isles

A tour of the Hebrides, starting from Oban and crossing the water to Iona, St Columba’s Isle, and to Staffa and Fingal’s cave. The birthplace of Flora MacDonald and memories of Bonnie Prince Charlie. Also shows the industry and agriculture of the islands, including the weaving of Harris tweed.

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Credits

production company

Anglo-Scottish Pictures

Films of Scotland Committee

Duration

00:16:52:00

Production places

United Kingdom

Production dates

1958

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

323412

Language

English

Subject categories

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Scotland - Description and travel

Educational & Instructional

Educational & Instructional → Educational films

History → Scotland - History

Short films

Short films → Short films - Great Britain

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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United Kingdom, 1958

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