
A short film is now on display at Broughty Castle Museum which shows life in Broughty Ferry back in the 1950s.
This charming short film brings to life scenes of Broughty Ferry in the late 1950s. Robin's Saturday, courtesy of National Library of Scotland, shows one young lad, Robin, cycling around the town on his tricycle.
It was made by his father, Dr Iain Dunnachie, an award-winning filmmaker, who specialised in recording scenes of family and suburban life.
Visitors to the free-entry museum can follow Robin through familiar streets and landmarks. His adventure takes him from the railway station, down Gray Street, onto the Promenade, where he stops at the lifeboat station to admire RNLB Mona, which served the town until its tragic loss in 1959.
The film celebrates Broughton Ferry as a seaside resort and includes shots of the busy beach, an ice-cream hut, and funfair rides.
Robin's walk next takes him to Reres Park, through the old stone arches - built in 1887 - and stopping for views over the Tay to Fife and Buddon Ness.
Just eight minutes long, Robin's Saturday offers a nostalgic look back at a bygone era, capturing on film a time when the town was a popular seaside destination.
Now showing at Broughty Castle Museum, the film offers visitors a chance to step back in time and see Broughty Ferry through the eyes of a child.
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