| HEIGHTS OF SCOTLAND ( aka IN THE HEART OF THE HIGHLANDS ) King George V and Queen Mary at the Braemar Gathering. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5260 |
| Catalog #: | 507951 | |
| Clip Number: | 507951-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | G 1118 | |
| Timecode: | 01:27:16 - 01:29:45 | |
| Location: | Scotland. | |
| Year Shot: | 1924 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | ENTERTAINMENT/DANCE: Ethnic / Cultural, Scottish FASHION: Ethnic / Cultural LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, Scotland ROYALTY: British, George V (Duke of York) ROYALTY: British, Princess Mary ( Princess Royal ) SPORTS/ATHLETIC GAMES: Highland Games | |
| Description: | Same as catalog # 190451. See also catalog # 507952. In the Heart of the Highlands. King & Queen see pick of Scotland's athletes at the famous Braemar Gathering. Scotland. L/S of two Royal carriages passing a crowd of people gathered on a field, two men in top hats lead the procession on white horses. M/S of King George V and Queen Mary stepping out of a carriage, the King, dressed in a kilt, shakes hands two men in traditional Highland dress, panning shot follows the Royal couple as they greet more local dignitaries. M/S of a band of pipers, drummers and swordsmen parading around a field in front of the crowd of spectators, the mountains loom behind them. High angled panning shot of the enormous crowds and rows of parked cars gathered in a field, the Highland Games take place in a cordoned of circle in the centre of the field. High angled L/S, looking over the heads of the crowd, of a Highland dancing display. M/S of the Highland dancers. M/S of the King watching the games with several dignitaries. M/S of a man in a kilt swinging a weight on a chain around his head. M/S of two men lifting a large log, they pass it to one of games competitors - a man in a kilt and vest. Various shots of men tossing the caber. | |
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