Below is a 46-minute video which is made up of 10 separate cine films given to Mount Blair Community Archive by Simon and Alex Winton of Dalmunzie Estate, Glenshee. The films were shot by Dennis Winton – Simon’s father and former owner of the Dalmunzie Hotel and Estate. The films are from the late 1950s and seem to go on into the 1980s.
NOTE: the music was added by the cine film transfer company. The original films had no sound but having sound – any sound – tends to assist concentration when watching moving images. There is the option to mute the sound.
An approximate timing of the video is as follows:
1 min Autumnal views of the Dalmunzie estate and house
2 min Sheep shearing
5 min Haymaking
8 min Dogs in the river and a family train trip up the glen
9 min Harvesting various crops
12 min Vehicles on Dalmunzie drive in the snow, mainly getting stuck
17 min Dalmunzie house, grounds and estate in late summer
19 min Harvesting, ploughing and spring lambs
20 min Dipping sheep
21 min Clipping sheep and the arrival of refreshments
24 min Golf
27 min Tennis, a football challenge and children “swimming” in the river
29 min Views of the grounds of house, with some fishing, golf and walking at the top of the train track
30 min Gardens around the main house
31 min Train trip up the glen
32 min Views of the hills of Dalmunzie estate and surrounding area
33 min Snow outside Dalmunzie house and the ensuing fun
38 min Views of the estate in the snow, with sheep and bringing in a culled deer
39 min Sports day style games
42 min Feeding a young fawn
43 min Working the sheep dogs
44 min Bringing in a culled deer, followed by ploughing
45 min Family and pets
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at just past 31 on this video, I found my Dad. He was gamekeeper and used to drive the wee train. It was so wonderful to see him. Died long time ago. Only live pics I have seen of him. Thank you.
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