Holiday in Scotland (Colour)

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1632A
Date Released
15 Sep 1960
Date submitted
9 Sep 1960
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Hurricane Donna
  2. 2Walker Thompson
  3. 3Reminder of the Blitz
  4. 4Holiday in Scotland (Colour)

Story

Story No. within this Issue
4 / 4
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Royal Family at Braemar Gathering in Colour. DESCRIPTION: At the Braemar Gathering, the Queen and the Royal Family saw, with over twenty thousand other people, some of the contests held at the Gathering. There was wrestling, tossing the caber and Highland dancing, among some of the items. Then at Balmoral Castle, where the Royal Family are on holiday and our pictures show Prince Andrew with his mother, father, brother and sister, enjoying himself tremendously. SHOTLIST: GVs of Balmoral Castle. Shots of pipe bands. GV Arena. Shots of Games - putting the weight etc., dancing. Arrival of Royal party, are greeted by Highland Society officials (party includes Queen, Duke, Anne. Charles, Queen Mother, Princess Margaret, Armstrong-Jones). Shots of massed bands. Shots of games: tossing the caber, wrestling etc. Queen presents a shield to best pipers. ROYAL BALMORAL HOLIDAY - CARD 81034 Various scenes of the Royal Family walking in the grounds of Balmoral together. Many shots of family seated on the ground. Excellent shots.
Keywords
Royalty; Sport; Buildings and structures; Music and dance; Entertainment and leisure; Competitions; Celebrations and festivals
Locations
Scotland; Braemar
Card file number
81034A
Credits:
Commentator
Jeffrey K. Shearley
Camera
Phil John Turner
Length of story (in feet)
324
Story extras:
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