Most of this footage was recorded by John Irvine, with some additional filming by his brother Derek. In John’s role as teacher at Forrester High School (Edinburgh) he took parties of schoolkids to Shetland every summer on outdoor education trips. This footage is mainly from the 1960 trip, with some clips of the 1959 and 1961 trips too.


Film-maker: John Irvine

Donated by John, Derek and Isobel Irvine.


00:00:00Lerwick skyline (including the Town Hall) silhouetted against the sky at sunset.
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