Holiday Scenes at Rothesay
Holiday-makers arriving in Rothesay by the steamer "Columba"
- Description
- Questions & Activities
- Clip Details
- Print All
Description
The film includes the steamboat Columba arriving at Rothesay pier with a full complement of holidaymakers.
There are shots of passengers disembarking, pier buildings, a crowded Rothesay beach, Rothesay Castle and women and girls bathing in the sea. The film ends on the putting green with the intertitle ‘John Hutchison had better look out’.
Questions & Activities
Questions
- Where is Rothesay?
- Where would most of the people come from to holiday on Rothesay?
- Why was it such a popular holiday destination?
- What activities can you spot?
- How is the boat powered?
Activities
Create a presentation/design a poster to promote Rothesay or your local area.
Make a short film clip encouraging people to come to your area on holiday.
Look at what people are wearing in different parts of the film. How are the fashions different from today?
In which ways are men and women portrayed differently in this film?
Clip Details
| Record Id | 007-000-002-315-C |
|---|---|
| Resource Rights Holder | National Library of Scotland |
| Project Ref | 2334 |
| Date | 19211922 |
| Genre | Local Topical |
| School Subject | Media Studies, Social Studies, Gender Studies, Art and Design |
| Subject Matter | Journeys, Transport, Tourism |
| Who | Green's Topical Productions, Glasgow and London (producer), Palace Picture House, Rothesay (sponsor) |
| Where | Rothesay |
| Event | Excursion |
| Attributes | Black and White, Silent |
| Clip Length | 2:40 |
| Film Length | 02:40 |