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Title: ROAD TO BRAEMAR, the

Reference number: 6784

Date: 1947

Director: [*Todd? see ref. 1727]

Sound: silent

Original format: 16mm

Colour: bw

Fiction: non-fiction

Running time: 9.49 mins

Description: Footage of the Royal Braemar Gathering, including the arrival of the royal party, dancing and track events. The film starts with shots of traffic coming through the Devil's Elbow on the way to the gathering.

Credits: *ph. J. Clifford Todd

Shotlist: [shotlisted from VHS, manual control track]

Documentary & News Films - Microfilms Ltd. of Dundee - Photographed by J. Clifford Todd - title - In Glenshee - By 7am on "Braemar Day the traffic has invaded the quiet Perthshire glen. - shots of coaches and cars winding up road, watched by policeman (0.41) c/u shot Devil's Elbow sign and shots of Bluebird coaches negotiating bends (1.43) Some prefer to walk and enjoy the highland air whilst the vehicles negotiate the elbow - shots of groups of pedestrians on road, some in kilts, shots of traffic with AA patrol bike in foreground, passengers waving from coach (3.23) From South to North .... - wide shot of traffic coming up glen to Devil's Elbow (4.27) The Devil's Teeth - wide shot of glen showing lines of tank obstacles (4.39) .... and so to Braemar - wide shot of road, sign to Braemar, shots outside large house (5.08) The Royal Braemar Gathering, 1947. - Thousands were there from far and near. - gvs of crowds, car park and showground (5.54) boys Highland dancing on stage (6.14) The great moment is here - shots of film cameramen, marching pipe band (6.32) line of royal cars, King George VI, Queen Elizabeth, and Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret are welcomed by officials (6.55) Boys' Brigade pipe band marching (7.07) The Dundee Boys Brigade marching off with the Shield - shot of band - shots of track races, high jump, shot putt (8.02) Tossing the Caber - shots of competitors - watch this one - another competitor (8.43) shots of wrestling - Braw Lads! - more wrestling (9.14) shots of royal party getting back into car - Their Majesties say Goodbye - shots of royal procession leaving showground - The End (9.49)