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Trip down the Clyde Dumbarton Rock

Visits to Rothesay on the Isle of Bute, Dumbarton Rock and the thriving shipyards of the Clyde estuary.

Travelogue 1921 2 mins Silent

Overview

This short River Clyde cruise from Dumbarton Rock to Rothesay on the Isle of Bute showcases the estuary's thriving shipyards alongside Strathclyde's rugged and beautiful landscape. It's a fascinating juxtaposition: the mighty Clydeside shipbuilding industry nestling beneath castle-topped crags. But the shipyards - like the ancient castles before them - have since crumbled to ruin and dereliction.

This travelogue featured in the weekly cinemagazine 'Around the Town', an entertainment 'topical' distributed by Gaumont from 1919-1923 which specialised in scenes from current stage shows.

Original title

A Trip Down the Clyde Dumbarton Rock

Genres

Travelogue

Country

United Kingdom

Location

DumbartonRothesay

Language

No Dialogue with English subtitles

Subjects

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