To watch in HD, get ClipCafe PRO
It was to be Britain's first urban motorway
Please log in to add to collections.
Scotland from the Sky

It was to be Britain'sfirst urban motorway

It was to be Britain's
first urban motorway

Full Transcript

00:00:01.000 --> 00:00:04.056
It was to be Britain's first urban motorway.
Duration
5 seconds
Views
18
Timestamp in Movie
00:37:38
Uploaded
Jun 29, 2025
Season
1
Episode
2
Genres
Production
Clear Focus Movies

Want This Clip in HD?

Upgrade for HD/4K downloads and unlimited access. Upgrade now →

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 Some of the souped-up Spitfires were based here - Scotland from the Sky 00:12
Some of the souped-up Spitfires were based here
S01 • E02 Every day up to 180,000 vehicles tear along its tarmac. - Scotland from the Sky 00:06
Every day up to 180,000 vehicles tear along its tarmac.
S01 • E03 From above, the layout of the dockyard became clear. - Scotland from the Sky 00:06
From above, the layout of the dockyard became clear.
S01 • E02 I'm going to speak to one of its regular users - Scotland from the Sky 00:06
I'm going to speak to one of its regular users
S01 • E03 The natural stream that ran from the loch to the sea was widened - Scotland from the Sky 00:09
The natural stream that ran from the loch to the sea was wid...
S01 • E01 Just before 11am on the 21st of May 1941, - Scotland from the Sky 00:10
Just before 11am on the 21st of May 1941,
S01 • E02 So George, what's it like driving every day on Scotland's busiest road? - Scotland from the Sky 00:06
So George, what's it like driving every day on Scotland...
S01 • E01 His mission was to find and photograph - Scotland from the Sky 00:08
His mission was to find and photograph
S01 • E02 It goes right through the centre of town, which is, I know, - Scotland from the Sky 00:17
It goes right through the centre of town, which is, I know,
S01 • E03 At the harbour entrance, - Scotland from the Sky 00:08
At the harbour entrance,
S01 • E01 The 20-year-old pilot headed north. - Scotland from the Sky 00:04
The 20-year-old pilot headed north.
S01 • E03 Servicing the dry docks were some small buildings - - Scotland from the Sky 00:08
Servicing the dry docks were some small buildings -
S01 • E01 He refuelled at Sumburgh, - Scotland from the Sky 00:07
He refuelled at Sumburgh,
S01 • E01 Two hours after take-off, at 1:15pm, Suckling found his prey. - Scotland from the Sky 00:07
Two hours after take-off, at 1:15pm, Suckling found his prey...
S01 • E02 But as you can see even here, now, this is 5:45, - Scotland from the Sky 00:10
But as you can see even here, now, this is 5:45,
S01 • E03 Halfway along the canal - - Scotland from the Sky 00:08
Halfway along the canal -
S01 • E01 At a height of 25,000 feet, - Scotland from the Sky 00:06
At a height of 25,000 feet,
S01 • E02 The whole of the west of Scotland, and from the east as well, - Scotland from the Sky 00:08
The whole of the west of Scotland, and from the east as well...
S01 • E03 Then at the end of the canal - Scotland from the Sky 00:06
Then at the end of the canal
S01 • E01 At 2:30pm, Suckling landed back at Wick. - Scotland from the Sky 00:05
At 2:30pm, Suckling landed back at Wick.