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Scotland from the Sky

In 1984,a national collection archaeologist was flying above the picturesqueruin of the...

In 1984,
a national collection archaeologist was flying above the picturesque
ruin of the former earl's home

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In 1984, a national collection archaeologist
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was flying above the picturesque ruin of the former earl's home...
Duration
9 seconds
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17
Timestamp in Movie
00:40:30
Uploaded
Jun 29, 2025
Season
1
Episode
3
Genres
Production
Clear Focus Movies

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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 • E02 But it was work which needed to be done in order to make way for this, - Scotland from the Sky 00:12
But it was work which needed to be done in order to make way...
S01 • E01 And at night, Sarclet's bogus airfield was lit up - Scotland from the Sky 00:08
And at night, Sarclet's bogus airfield was lit up
S01 • E03 ..and in the flat empty lawns in front of the old castle - Scotland from the Sky 00:13
..and in the flat empty lawns in front of the old castle
S01 • E01 All part of an elaborate ploy to protect the genuine airfield. - Scotland from the Sky 00:07
All part of an elaborate ploy to protect the genuine airfiel...
S01 • E02 It carries the M8 motorway westwards over the River Clyde. - Scotland from the Sky 00:05
It carries the M8 motorway westwards over the River Clyde.
S01 • E02 The construction was a mammoth task - Scotland from the Sky 00:10
The construction was a mammoth task
S01 • E03 Pathways, steps and a mysterious circular feature set at one end. - Scotland from the Sky 00:08
Pathways, steps and a mysterious circular feature set at one...
S01 • E01 The fake airfield was bombed on a number of occasions. - Scotland from the Sky 00:05
The fake airfield was bombed on a number of occasions.
S01 • E01 Today, from the air, the craters are still visible. - Scotland from the Sky 00:06
Today, from the air, the craters are still visible.
S01 • E03 The archaeologist was Marilyn Brown - Scotland from the Sky 00:10
The archaeologist was Marilyn Brown
S01 • E02 In this aerial shot from 1969, - Scotland from the Sky 00:08
In this aerial shot from 1969,
S01 • E01 During the war there was an obsession with staying dark, staying hidden, - Scotland from the Sky 00:15
During the war there was an obsession with staying dark, sta...
S01 • E03 It was a remarkably dry year in 1984 in Galloway - Scotland from the Sky 00:17
It was a remarkably dry year in 1984 in Galloway
S01 • E02 Hailed as an engineering marvel, the bridge opened in June, 1970. - Scotland from the Sky 00:06
Hailed as an engineering marvel, the bridge opened in June, ...
S01 • E02 MAN: Kingston Bridge, with its sixty foot high span, - Scotland from the Sky 00:08
MAN: Kingston Bridge, with its sixty foot high span,
S01 • E01 They were putting themselves and their families - Scotland from the Sky 00:05
They were putting themselves and their families
S01 • E02 After being greeted by city dignitaries - Scotland from the Sky 00:08
After being greeted by city dignitaries
S01 • E03 But, coming across Castle Kennedy, - Scotland from the Sky 00:12
But, coming across Castle Kennedy,
S01 • E01 World War Two Caithness was Britain's forgotten front. - Scotland from the Sky 00:05
World War Two Caithness was Britain's forgotten front.
S01 • E01 Heavily defended against the threat of German invasion - Scotland from the Sky 00:15
Heavily defended against the threat of German invasion