| BRAEMAR GATHERING King George V and Queen Mary watch traditional Highland games. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5349 |
| Catalog #: | 307850 | |
| Clip Number: | 307850-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | G 1328 | |
| Timecode: | 01:04:23 - 01:06:22 | |
| Location: | Scotland | |
| Year Shot: | 1926 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | ENTERTAINMENT/DANCE: Ethnic / Cultural, Scottish LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, Scotland ROYALTY: British, George V (Duke of York) ROYALTY: British, Queen Mary SPORTS/ATHLETIC GAMES: Highland Games | |
| Description: | Braemar Gathering. In the heart of the Highlands, King and Queen see pick of Scotland's athletes at the famous Braemar gathering. Scotland L/S of crowds cheering on field, as procession of Royal horses and carriages pass. M/S o King George V (in kilt) and Queen Mary getting out of carriage and shaking hands with dignitaries. M/S of parade of bagpipers and drummers marching around field. Panning L/S of crowds and cars gathered on field. The Highland games take place in circular space in middle of field. L/S of traditional Highland dancers doing jig on raised platform. M/S of dancers. M/S of King watching games, he talks to another man in kilt. M/S of man in kilt and vest swinging a hammer. M/S of another man tossing the caber (the caber is so large it takes two men to lift to upright position). | |
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