My films

The 'My films' feature allows you to build a personal list of films from the Moving Image Archive catalogue. To add films to your list use the 'Add to my films' button on the full description page for each film or in your search results.

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Films with full length videos

		ARGYLLSHIRE PIERS [0820] Piers in Argyllshire, in particular Rothesay and the entrance to the Crinan Canal at Ardrishaig.	Onsite only	1935 silent bw
		LORD BOYD ORR [4220] A brief account of the life and work of Scottish biologist and Nobel Peace Prize winner, John Boyd Orr.	Onsite only	1967 mute bw
		RANDOM REFLECTIONS ON PRINCES STREET [6593] Amateur film, views of Edinburgh and various landmarks that can be seen fro reflections in shop windows along Princes street.	Onsite only	1966 sound col

Films without videos

		COLOUR 9.5 CAR [6652] Amateur colour footage, car at side of road, picnic.		19501950 silent col
		DORDOGNE '84 [6463] Amateur general views of holiday in the Dordogne. General views scenery, villages, people, lake and cycle race.		1984 silent col
		ECS PICNIC 1960 - THE FARNE ISLANDS [6399] Amateur overview of an Edinburgh Cine Society outing by boat to the Farne islands. General views of coast as seen from boat. Views on land of birds nesting and small monastry.		1969 silent col
		OULTON PARK 64 [6559] Amateur general views Oulton Park car racing site near Cheshire. General views race, people and site.		1964 silent bw
		PICNIC [6615] Amateur film family camping, on beach.		1959 silent col
		PRESENTATION OF NEW COLOURS TO GORDON HIGHLANDERS [0235] Queen presents new colours to Gordon Highlanders, at Balmoral Castle.		1961 sound col
		ST. COLUMBA'S HOSPICE - CHARLOTTE SQUARE FESTIVAL 1987 [6479] Members of the Edinburgh Cine and Video Society record the Charlotte Square Festival in aid of St. Columba's Hospital, 1987.		1987 sound col
		THIS FILM COVERS EVERYTHING: Spandrel Orbits Structures [4276] Film promoting the Spandrel Orbits Structures company (based in Glenrothes, Fife).		1977 sound col
		WATER DIVINING [5856] Film depicts three men in an Edinburgh garden, a policeman, a Justice of the Peace and an elderly man. They test the elderly man, who divines for coins, quite successfully.		1952 silent bw
		YOU'LL ENJOY THIS. NOT A LOT! [6460] Amateur footage of family campervan holiday to France. They travel through a number of small villages, stop and film scenery, architecture and family members relaxing.		1980 sound col