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Scotland from the Sky

When he discoveredthat the central pit lined up with sunriseon the midwinter solstice, he...

When he discovered
that the central pit lined up with sunrise
on the midwinter solstice, he put together a team
to find out more

Full Transcript

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When he discovered that the central pit
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lined up with sunrise on the midwinter solstice,
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he put together a team to find out more.
Duration
9 seconds
Views
16
Timestamp in Movie
00:08:54
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 You're going to be photographing a bit more down, at least 45 degrees. - Scotland from the Sky 00:05
You're going to be photographing a bit more down, at le...
S01 • E01 I'm trying to re-create First World War aerial photographer, - Scotland from the Sky 00:11
I'm trying to re-create First World War aerial photogra...
S01 • E02 And you can see just how accurate his maps are - Scotland from the Sky 00:09
And you can see just how accurate his maps are
S01 • E03 We realised that it was pointing towards the slope valley pass. - Scotland from the Sky 00:06
We realised that it was pointing towards the slope valley pa...
S01 • E03 And 10,000 years ago, - Scotland from the Sky 00:10
And 10,000 years ago,
S01 • E02 It revealed an incredibly detailed view of the landscape, - Scotland from the Sky 00:07
It revealed an incredibly detailed view of the landscape,
S01 • E01 They're not shooting at us - no, no - but we could simulate that. - Scotland from the Sky 00:04
They're not shooting at us - no, no - but we could simu...
S01 • E03 So it suggested straightaway - Scotland from the Sky 00:08
So it suggested straightaway
S01 • E01 Up close, the Bristol bears a worrying resemblance - Scotland from the Sky 00:08
Up close, the Bristol bears a worrying resemblance
S01 • E03 And this is very, very, very rare - Scotland from the Sky 00:09
And this is very, very, very rare
S01 • E02 Once you understand a country's landscape, then you can change it. - Scotland from the Sky 00:06
Once you understand a country's landscape, then you can...
S01 • E02 Armed with the knowledge Roy's maps gave them, - Scotland from the Sky 00:09
Armed with the knowledge Roy's maps gave them,
S01 • E01 Apart from its engine, the Bristol is built from wood - Scotland from the Sky 00:06
Apart from its engine, the Bristol is built from wood
S01 • E03 While the central pit lined up with the midwinter sun, - Scotland from the Sky 00:08
While the central pit lined up with the midwinter sun,
S01 • E02 Roads, bridges, jobs and industry. - Scotland from the Sky 00:05
Roads, bridges, jobs and industry.
S01 • E03 The pits themselves - Scotland from the Sky 00:15
The pits themselves
S01 • E02 But how was all of this going to be achieved - Scotland from the Sky 00:05
But how was all of this going to be achieved
S01 • E01 I'm feeling just a little bit nervous here, - Scotland from the Sky 00:08
I'm feeling just a little bit nervous here,
S01 • E02 Step forward, some of Scotland's world famous engineers, - Scotland from the Sky 00:07
Step forward, some of Scotland's world famous engineers...
S01 • E01 Three, two, one, go. - Scotland from the Sky 00:05
Three, two, one, go.