Scotland’s Festival

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1159A
Date Released
23 Aug 1951
Date Other
Aug 1951
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Story

Story No. within this Issue
5 / 5
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: International Festival of Music & Drama. DESCRIPTION: The International Festival of Music and Drama opened at Edinburgh in traditional manner with a service at St Giles’ Cathedral. Many attractive Festival events followed, including the Edinburgh Tattoo and the gathering of the Clans. SHOTLIST: MCU of St Giles Cathedral in Eden. Shots of the crowds. Shots of the procession led by Lord Provost into the Cathedral. Edinburgh Tattoo - Various shots of a drill by the Royal Marines as in 1664. Various shots of a current drill. Shots of knights escorting Mary Queen of Scots. Highland Games at Murrayfield - Various shots of traditional dancing. Men throwing heavy things. Man tosses the Caber. LS of the Colour Parties Of The Clans advancing to the dais. TPS of the Clans. LS Clans lower their flags onto the ground. TPS of the march along Princes Street. Pipe bands walk towards camera. TPS of the bands. Various shots of the bands. Shots of the crowds. Shots of the bands.
Keywords
Sport; Buildings and structures; Music and dance; Entertainment and leisure; Displays; Customs and traditions; Celebrations and festivals; Athletics; Ceremonies; Local government; Navy; Military; Religion and belief
Locations
Edinburgh; Scotland
Card file number
55957
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
285
Story extras:
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'Scotland’s Festival', British Movietone News Issue No. 1159A, 23 Aug 1951. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/17325 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)