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A visit to the Orkney Islands (pt 2/2)

A visit to the Orkney Islands (pt 2/2)
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  • A visit to the Orkney Islands (pt 2/2)
  • Duration: 04:11
  • Barnaby Bear goes on a tour of Papa Westray in the Orkneys. He sees some of the beautiful beaches and a very old and abandoned derelict house. At the pier the ferry is coming in and it's always busy when the boat comes in. Many fishermen and farmers also work at the quay. The boat brings supplies for the island in very large containers. These include oil for homes, petrol for cars and food to stock the only shop on the island. This clip has subtitles available in Flash.
  • Subject:

    Geography

       Topic:

    Britain and Northern Ireland

  • Keywords: Papa Westray, Orkney Islands, Scotland, beach, pier, quay, ferry, oil, petrol, food, cattle, market, farmers, fishermen, lobsters, seals, puffins, tourists, subtitled
Ideas for use in class
  • Illustrates aspects of island life and promotes discussion and understanding of the similarities and differences between the children's own lives and experiences and those of the people encountered in this clip. It could also be useful for learning about transporting goods and people, community activities and tourism.
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  • Clip language : English
  • Aspect ratio : 16x9
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