Most of this footage was recorded by John Irvine, with some additional filming by his brother Derek between 1959 and 1961. In John’s role as teacher at Forrester High School (Edinburgh) he took parties of school kids to Shetland every summer on outdoor education trips. This footage shows traditional sheep shearing.
Film-maker: John Irvine
Donated by John, Derek and Isobel Irvine.
| 00:00:00 | Pupils watching sheep being sheared in a pen. |
|---|---|
| 00:00:18 | Older woman collecting fleece. |
