VISIONS® OF SCOTLAND is a thrilling tour of Scotland’s historic and picturesque destinations from the heather-clad hills of the Highlands to the low-lying borderlands, shot in high definition from a helicopter-mounted camera and set to regional music with informative narration.
Starting in the south at Selkirk, once host to a revolutionary army but now the picture of tranquility, VISIONS® OF SCOTLAND explores the complexity of the country’s geography and history from a new perspective. In the popular destination capital at Edinburgh dramatically set on a series of volcanic eruptions, viewers trace the royal mile of restored buildings recreating the city’s medieval beauty, climb the 287 steps of the memorial to Sir Walter Scott (Rob Roy, The Bride of Lamamoor) without catching their breath, and experience the romance of castles and fortresses. The aerial view offers an unprecedented angle from which to search the mysterious deeps of the Loch Ness, and the lush greens at St. Andrews golf course where the game began are seen from above the sightline of the longest drive. This journey through great glens, stunning waterways, sacred abbeys, hardy fishing ports and craggy heights showcases a bright, legendary land like never before.
WLIW New York’s popular VISIONS® series also includes VISIONS® OF ITALY, VISIONS® OF GREECE, VISIONS® OF ENGLAND, and VISIONS® OF GERMANY.
Produced by WLIW New York. Executive Producer/Aerial Director: Roy A. Hammond; Producer/Writer: Sam Toperoff; Camera Operator: Grant Bieman.
Dvds/cds of this program available when you support WLIW21.
Of all the ‘Visions of’ programmes that I have seen, Visions of Scotland was a very big disappointment. I was expecting to see small fishing villages, the Isle of Skye, Glencoe, Highland Games, Pipers, Scottish Dancers, etc. Your camera lingered far too long on a cruise ship, fields, streams and mountain tops. What happened to the Scottish/Celtic music?
I just finished viewing Visions of Scotlans 2005 on my NH PBS station. The videography was stunning but the haunting and lovely instrumentals made my heart stop beating! The documentary was a masterpiece.
Could you name the artists and the song titles? My favorite was the last full instrumental piece at the end that lasted about 5 -8 minutes before the summation.
Thank you for your time and consideration.
MK
Goffstown, NH
Auld Lang Syne and Loch Lommond are the two pieces I remember in this particular video.