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Title: OBAN - MALLAIG

Reference number: 4598

Date: 1977

Director: filmed by Mr Tom Urie

Sound: sound

Original format: std. 8mm

Colour: col

Fiction: non-fiction

Running time: 04:22 mins

Description: Witness the sights from the chartered boat 'Columba' in Springtime as it makes its return journey from Oban to Mallaig - passing the islands Eigg, Muck and Rhum en route. The lighthouse at Ardnamurchan on Arnamurchan peninsula features briefly - being the most westerly point on British mainland.

Shotlist: shot of the island class ferry 'Eigg' leaving Oban for Lismore (includes shot of a late passenger boarding by lift after gangway removed) (0.26) gvs departure of the 'Columba' on a chartered cruise to Mallaig (0.31) gvs as seen from boat, dreadful weather, includes shot of a man getting blown to bits on deck! (1.10) coastal view, Mallaig; shot of lighthouse; harbour view, and the 'Loch Arkaig' serving small isles coming in to harbour, lots of fishing boats in shot ; the 'Columba' leaving Mallaig with gvs departure, shot of lighthouse (2.02) ints ship, seating area and bar (closed); brief tracking shot Eigg (2.32) Muck, same; Rhum, same (2.53) the lighthouse at Ardnamurchan on Arnamurchan peninsula - the most westerly point on British mainland; tracking shots from boat (3.29) the 'Bute' on her way from Clyde to Mallaig; Lismore lighthouse; Oban Bay with shots of the boats 'Fingle', 'Arran', 'Iona'; a Caledonian MacBrayne ferry; silhouette of spire (4.16) The End (4.22)