Highland Games Begin 1 Of 2 Versions 1924

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Dunoon, Scotland.

Title: "Highland Games Begin. Famous Cowal Gathering in which a thousand pipers compete ... inaugurates the Season".

Panning L/S of a troop of bagpipers standing in a field. M/S of a troop of bagpipers and drummers marching towards the camera, in the distance is...

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Cataloguer:
Amelia
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
24595
Sort Number:
G 1117
Time in/Out:
01:28:53:00 / 01:29:39:00
Canister:
G 1117
Film ID:
354.17
Issue Date:
08/09/1924

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