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Scotland from the Sky

And that's thanks to the father of aerial archaeology, who kick-started the quest to...

And that's thanks to the father of aerial archaeology, who kick-started the quest to undercover Scotland's lost history

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And that's thanks
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to the father of aerial archaeology,
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who kick-started the quest to
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undercover Scotland's lost history.
Duration
9 seconds
Views
22
Timestamp in Movie
00:11:52
Uploaded
Jun 29, 2025
Season
1
Episode
3
Genres
Production
Clear Focus Movies

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Movie Summary

In an exhilarating mix of aviation adventure and historical detective work, presenter James Crawford takes to the skies to explore Scotland's cities, coasts and countryside.
S01 • E01 We're getting by with sign language and shouting, - Scotland from the Sky 00:06
We're getting by with sign language and shouting,
S01 • E02 Ullapool is nestled on the edge of Loch Broom, - Scotland from the Sky 00:09
Ullapool is nestled on the edge of Loch Broom,
S01 • E01 And our coordinated efforts are now bringing a degree of success. - Scotland from the Sky 00:05
And our coordinated efforts are now bringing a degree of suc...
S01 • E03 Osbert Guy Stanhope Crawford was an observer for the Royal Flying Corps - Scotland from the Sky 00:09
Osbert Guy Stanhope Crawford was an observer for the Royal F...
S01 • E02 When you look down from above, - Scotland from the Sky 00:07
When you look down from above,
S01 • E03 As the battles raged in the trenches below, - Scotland from the Sky 00:15
As the battles raged in the trenches below,
S01 • E02 Work was completed in 1798, and even to this day, - Scotland from the Sky 00:08
Work was completed in 1798, and even to this day,
S01 • E03 In 1920, Crawford became the Ordnance Survey's first ever archaeologist. - Scotland from the Sky 00:07
In 1920, Crawford became the Ordnance Survey's first ev...
S01 • E02 This street, Shore Street, runs parallel to the waters - Scotland from the Sky 00:10
This street, Shore Street, runs parallel to the waters
S01 • E01 Not at all nervous, - Scotland from the Sky 00:06
Not at all nervous,
S01 • E03 Here he is dressed in a suit and waistcoat, trousers rolled up, - Scotland from the Sky 00:11
Here he is dressed in a suit and waistcoat, trousers rolled ...
S01 • E02 The workers' streets were placed behind going east to west - Scotland from the Sky 00:07
The workers' streets were placed behind going east to w...
S01 • E01 I'm not going to lie, it feels great to be back down again. - Scotland from the Sky 00:05
I'm not going to lie, it feels great to be back down ag...
S01 • E03 His only mode of transport - his trusty bike. - Scotland from the Sky 00:04
His only mode of transport - his trusty bike.
S01 • E01 Done. Flags photographed. - Scotland from the Sky 00:04
Done. Flags photographed.
S01 • E02 These planned ports were built to bring prosperity - Scotland from the Sky 00:08
These planned ports were built to bring prosperity
S01 • E03 (BIKE BELL TINGS) - Scotland from the Sky 00:14
(BIKE BELL TINGS)
S01 • E02 Ullapool's neat and ordered streets became the model - Scotland from the Sky 00:08
Ullapool's neat and ordered streets became the model
S01 • E01 Much less so for the men who did it with bullets flying. - Scotland from the Sky 00:05
Much less so for the men who did it with bullets flying.
S01 • E01 Alan Wakefield is an expert on the aviators of the First World War. - Scotland from the Sky 00:07
Alan Wakefield is an expert on the aviators of the First Wor...