Highlanders Freedom (1961)

Highlanders Freedom. Inverness, Scotland.
L/S of Inverness. L/S of towers of building with flags flying. M/Ss of Scottish bagpipe band marching through streets to celebrate the freedom of the borough. L/S of the playhouse cinema where the ceremony is being held. L/S Dignitaries inside playhouse at the table in the front are from left to right Brigadier Grant Peterkin, Provost R. Wotherspoon, J Cameron the town clerk and Lieutenant Colonel W Baird. C/U of women in audience. L/S Elevated the Provost making speech. M/S with coat of arms in background. M?S of other dignitaries listening. M/S the Provost handing a scroll to Brigadier Peterkin midst applause. C/U Brigadier Perterkin hands as he signs documents pan up to his face and town clerk. L/S of Perterkin speaking. Several more shots of the ceremony in progress. More shots of pipers marching past town house followed by the Queen's Own Highlanders Regiment.
FILM ID:1716.01
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