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Scotland from the Sky

Now using specially adaptedSpitfires, then the fastest aircraftin the world

Now using specially adapted
Spitfires, then the fastest aircraft
in the world

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Now using specially adapted Spitfires,
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then the fastest aircraft in the world...
Duration
8 seconds
Views
25
Timestamp in Movie
00:37:24
Uploaded
Jun 29, 2025
Season
1
Episode
1
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 • E03 The pictures were processed - Scotland from the Sky 00:07
The pictures were processed
S01 • E01 ..with cameras that could capture pin-sharp images - Scotland from the Sky 00:07
..with cameras that could capture pin-sharp images
S01 • E02 Unlike most ring roads, it didn't by-pass the city centre, - Scotland from the Sky 00:07
Unlike most ring roads, it didn't by-pass the city cent...
S01 • E03 What was revealed exceeded everyone's expectations - - Scotland from the Sky 00:12
What was revealed exceeded everyone's expectations -
S01 • E02 It was to be Britain's first urban motorway. - Scotland from the Sky 00:05
It was to be Britain's first urban motorway.
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,