ISLE OF LEWIS
Peats are removed from keshie, thrown and piled high on back of lorry, Lewis. (clip)
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Title: ISLE OF LEWIS
Reference number: 0549
Date: 1948*
Director: filmed by Frank M. Marshall
Sound: silent
Original format: 16mm
Colour: col
Fiction: non-fiction
Running time: 3.49 mins
Description:
Life on Lewis and Harris in the Western Isles; herring fishing, cutting peat and crofting.
Alternative title LEWIS. See also longer B/W version.
Shotlist: Films of Scotland - title - Sailing from Kyle of Lochalsh we get a glimpse of Skye. Shots of Kyle of Lochalsh from boat as it pulls away (0.47) Chief industry of Stornoway is herring fishing. Shots of Stornoway and harbour. Shots of steam trawlers, crew working on deck, mending nets and unloading fish (2.48); The road North takes us to Ness. Shot of road and woman with a basket on her back. The village of Ness - A few blackhouses are still inhabited. Shots of blackhouses - Every house has its peat stack. Shots of men and women by roadside loading lorry high with cut peat (3.49)