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Bailies of Bennachie, Scotland, The

Synopsis
Filmed in the region of Bennachie near Aberdeen in Scotland. Shows remains of crofts built by a colony of settlers and three local people are interviewed about their life and work. Interviews with crofters and dry-stone wallers. They all speak a distinctive form of Scots which has almost disappeared in the rest of the country.
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Video; Videocassette. VHS. col. 84 min.
Year of production
1988
Availability
Preview
Documentation
No shot list.
Subjects
History
Keywords
dialects; dry stone walls; local history; Scotland

Credits

Director
John Cowie

Sections

Title
Bailies of Bennachie, Scotland, The. Tape 1

Title
Bailies of Bennachie, Scotland, The. Tape 2

Title
Bailies of Bennachie, Scotland, The. Tape 3

Title
Bailies of Bennachie, Scotland, The. Tape 4

Production Company

Name

Bailies of Bennachie Group

Distributor

Name

British Video History Trust

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