Other titles:AMATEUR FILM BY CAPTAIN TORQUIL MACLEOD [Alternative Title]
Summary: Amateur film shot by Captain Torquil MacLeod of the Highland Light Infantry during a visit to the fishing village of Mousehole in Cornwall.
Description: Close up shot of "Mousehole Post Office" sign mounted on stone wall. A sea gull perches on a harbour wall and then takes to the skies. Long panning shot of Mousehole harbour (looking towards the village from the breakwaters). Views of harbour entrance. Panning shots of fishing boats pulled up on the natural slipway. Close up views of fisherman working with a hammer. Work continues on an upturned fishing boat being painted on the slipway. Long panning shot of Mount's Bay with St Michael's Mount and the village of Marazion visible in the background, leading to an elevated view of Mousehole village and harbour. Locals walk through a narrow street in the village. Panning shot of spring flowers including primroses, tulips and daffodils in small paved garden. View along narrow street towards the Keigwin Arms pub. A fisherman carries a small child by piggy-back along the street. Film ends with brief shot of woman sat on narrow wall outside whitewashed terraced cottage.
Alternative Title:AMATEUR FILM BY CAPTAIN TORQUIL MACLEOD [Alternative Title]
