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In the late 19th Century
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Scotland from the Sky

In the late 19th Century, there were only 21 legally protectedancient sites and monuments...

In the late 19th Century, there were only 21 legally protected
ancient sites and monuments in Scotland

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In the late 19th Century,
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there were only 21 legally protected ancient sites and monuments
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in Scotland.
Duration
8 seconds
Views
20
Timestamp in Movie
00:11:25
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 This is very tricky, - Scotland from the Sky 00:09
This is very tricky,
S01 • E03 It was a tiny list - Scotland from the Sky 00:10
It was a tiny list
S01 • E02 This new bridge could carry an army - Scotland from the Sky 00:05
This new bridge could carry an army
S01 • E02 But it could also carry cattle and grain and help bring money - Scotland from the Sky 00:07
But it could also carry cattle and grain and help bring mone...
S01 • E03 That tiny list has grown to nearly 10,000 protected sites today. - Scotland from the Sky 00:06
That tiny list has grown to nearly 10,000 protected sites to...
S01 • E02 In the late 1780s, - Scotland from the Sky 00:12
In the late 1780s,
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...