Braemar - Highland Gathering (1957)

Braemar, Scotland.



GV. Braemar Gathering. Several shots of massed pipers marching towards camera. LV. The Royal family looking on - Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, Princess Anne, Prince Charles, Queen Mother and Princess Margaret are seen. LV. Girls under nine dancing Highland Fling. SCU. Pipers playing pipes. LV. One man doing sword dance. CU. Man's feet. CU. John Hunter about to throw the winning putt. LV. As he releases putt. Pan to place where it fell. GV. Crowd looking on. SV. J. Hunter about to throw the hammer, he releases it and falls over. SV. The Royal Family, particularly Prince Charles, having a good laugh - Princess Margaret behind laughing, smoking - a nice cigarette holder. SV. Henry Gray swinging the hammer and releases it for winning shot. SV. Two men wrestling. A. Bell throws his opponent, he is a champion. SV. Prince Charles really enjoying it. SV. Hugh Fraser about to toss the caber, he tosses it, it falls to the ground failing to make it. GV. The gathering.



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FILM ID:1501.06

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