| Description | The films mainly include footage of Ronald MacDonald, his children Billy, Rosemary and David, and David's children Denis, Alison and Rhona as well as other family members and friends, and mainly depict family occasions and local events in and around the Tain area as well as holidays elsewhere. Also included are footage of naval exercises abroad and footage of trials for world water speed record breaking attempt by John Cobb at Loch Ness in September 1952 |
| Administrative History | Collection of family cine films, mainly shot by Ronald MacDonald (d.1966) and his son David MacDonald (1921-1966). Ronald MacDonald was a captain in the Seaforth Highlanders during World War I and later became a solicitor with MacDonald and Sandison, Tain. The family was based in the Tain area, and lived at Glenaldie House before moving to Moulinard in 1932 and later Allan House, Fearn in 1949. |