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On the Island

Three children get acquainted with farming life on a summer holiday at their grandmother's Scottish croft.

1948 14 mins Silent

Overview

Life in the Scottish Highlands has much to offer three children staying at their grandmother's croft for the summer. Introduced to the farm animals, they learn a few lessons in self-sufficiency, from shearing and spinning wool to churning butter. But don't be fooled by how easy and idyllic this educational short film makes it all look - by their own admission, going to the beach was by far the children's favourite activity.

Country

United Kingdom

Location

Glencoe

Language

No Dialogue with English subtitles

Subjects

Crofters

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