Modern day farming is questioning its role, traditional fishing is also in crisis, environment is constantly in conflict with its inhabitants. Science and technology have made giant leaps through the years it is a pity that we cannot cherry pick the best options. Looking back to the past can offer us some models for sustainability and greater harmony between man and his environment.
- Early maps of the area. This fascinating footage helps us to understand the changes over time. It highlights sites of significance. Including the gallows hill, the drove roads, the canal, the killing house etc.
- Street parades. The celebration of special events.
- Mary Queen of Scots Sofa. This captures a piece of folk history. Legend has it that this sofa carved out of a huge rock on a hill was the place where Mary Queen of Scots sat and watched her clansmen fight and win an important battle some two miles away.
- The Royal Deeside connections. Take a trip around Royal Deeside,including Balmoral castle, see the royal influence first introduced by Queen Victoria.
- The Meal and Ale. Join in with this significant celebration in the farm barn, of the harvest being completed. All the neighbours join in the music, food,dancing drinking and home spun entertainment. A typical annual event held at different farms within the neighbourhood. Find out how to make some fantastic rural food items and of course get the secret of the drink called the "Meal and Ale".
- Country Fashions. Look back at examples of fashion through the years.
- Superstitions. The hairst maiden, the Clayk sheaf, the Rowan branch. The power of superstition was strong within the rural population. The need to respect generations of handed down superstitions was essential to ensure good luck, good harvest and fertility. Feel for yourself the power of such an account.
- Country theme parks. Look at contemporary visitor attractions featuring the past.
- Comparative studies from yester year. The evaluation of various aspects of the past with modern developments.