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In the late 1780s
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Scotland from the Sky

In the late 1780s, Telford was asked bythe British Fisheries Board to help design and...

In the late 1780s, Telford was asked by
the British Fisheries Board to help design and build,
from scratch, new fishing towns and villages
in the Highlands

Full Transcript

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In the late 1780s,
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Telford was asked by the British Fisheries Board
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to help design and build, from scratch,
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new fishing towns and villages in the Highlands.
Duration
12 seconds
Views
18
Timestamp in Movie
00:11:49
Uploaded
Jun 29, 2025
Season
1
Episode
2
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 Back then, pilot and photographer - Scotland from the Sky 00:05
Back then, pilot and photographer
S01 • E03 And that's thanks - Scotland from the Sky 00:09
And that's thanks
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