This video comprises a virtual tour of the museum and focuses on some of the objects held in the collection. It was prepared as part of a virtual doors open day following a request by the organisers of the Edinburgh Doors Open Open Day 2020 which had to be cancelled because of COVID-19 restrictions.
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Virtual Tour Video
Over recent years the museum has taken part in the Edinburgh Doors Open Day event. Unfortunately, because of the Covid-19 pandemic this year’s event has had to be cancelled. The organiser, the Cockburn Society, has decided to promote a virtual event for this year and has asked for contributions from venues in the form of […]
M74 Auchenshuggle Lifts
A short time-lapse video showing the bridge structure being lifted into place. The bridge – crossing the River Clyde in Glasgow – was built in 2010 as part of the northern extension of the M74.
The Forth Road Bridge
The construction of the Forth Road Bridge from initial Survey to the official opening. In 1966 the film was nominated for an Academy Award (Oscar) for Best Documentary Feature (it didn’t win). In 1965 the film won First Prize at the Sixth International Industrial Film Festival in Rouen, France. Items relating to Gordon Lang’s work […]
Men Of The Forth Bridge
Working on a job that never ends – keeping the in order the the great spans of the mighty Forth Bridge. Footage of workmen painting the Forth Bridge in Scotland. British Pathé, 1930 (2.5 mins)
Forth Bridge: Biggest Spring Clean Ever
The Biggest Spring Clean Ever. Unique pictures – the first ever taken – of painting the Forth Bridge. British Pathé (1922)