This section contains information on other topics including daily life of communities and families in the Islands of Scotland and other skills such as fishing, crofting, cutting peat and roof thatching.
Crofter boy
The daily life of Kenny the crofter boy and his family who live in crofting community of Invergair in 1955.
Eilean an Fhraoich
Life in the Outer Hebrides, circa 1937, showing herring fishing, crofting, peat cutting and roof thatching.
Falkirk
The history and industries of the town of Falkirk, circa 1938.
Fair Isle — a glimpse of life
The daily life of the islanders of the Fair Isle at work, including crofting and fishing.
Cargo for Ardrossan
The industries and domestic activities of the West Coast of Scotland, highlighting the importance to the area of cargo oil.
Ardnamurchan
The daily life of the residents of Ardnamurchan, including crofting and fishing.
They made the land
The history of farming in Scotland.
Whin-mill at Menie House
Scenes from Balmedie.
Steel and engineering
Steel and engineering in Britain, circa 1960. It documents the various methods, materials and manufacturers.
Build me straight
The building of a wooden fishing boat.
Aberdeenshire Abbey
The making of devotional artworks for an Aberdeenshire Abbey.
Re-laying Dingwall’s High Street
The re-surfacing of Dingwall High Street.
