This film documents a trip by council officials to Foula in 1984. They are taken on a tour of the island to view the landscape, buildings and local facilities (such as the hostel at Ristie). The film ends with the team departing Foula by plane, with lots of great aerial views of the island. Filmed by Jack Burgess while working for Shetland Islands Council Research and Development Department.
Filmed by Jack Burgess. Donated by Charlie Simpson.
A great tour of the Island of Foula in 1984.
| 00:00:00 | A trip to Foula filmed by Jack Burgess. Man points at various buildings (wind too loud to hear description). |
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| 00:02:03 | Hens and young chicks. |
| 00:02:22 | Various views of a house named 'Leiraback.' Possibly the old Post Office? |
| 00:03:30 | Man standing next to old van with hand painted license plate. He points at various buildings. |
| 00:04:50 | A man (possibly Frank Millsop) and woman standing next to a ruined building filled with peats. |
| 00:05:25 | Windmill in garden. Discussion about the make and design. Experimental model from Rutland Engineering. |
| 00:06:30 | Man (possibly Frank Millsop) standing at large peat stack. Wind makes it difficult to hear what is being said. Discussion about construction of old buildings. |
| 00:07:45 | Views of various buildings. |
| 00:09:15 | No picture but conversation recorded. Discussion about change on Foula - arrival of Loganair. |
| 00:10:30 | More views of buildings and landscape. |
| 00:11:55 | Inside hostel at Ristie - bunk beds, shelves of cooking equipment, washing basin, etc. |
| 00:14:05 | John Hallburn speaking about hostel. |
| 00:14:30 | Outside of hostel and views of landscape. |
| 00:14:37 | Sheep in field and views of building (hostel?). |
| 00:15:15 | Views of coast and Gaada Stack. Sea looks quite rough. |
| 00:16:57 | Views of houses and landscape. |
| 00:18:20 | Air strip on Foula. Two men walking towards waiting Loganair plane. |
| 00:18:45 | Close up views of airstrip buildings and Loganair plane. |
| 00:19:26 | Three men walking towards plane. |
| 00:20:28 | Inside plane during take off. Views of pilot flying plane, view from windows and plane instruments. |
| 00:20:38 | Various views from plane during fight - pilot at controls, aerial views of landscape and coastline through windows (with curtains). |
| 00:30:11 | Plane coming into land at Tingwall Airport. |
