Derry Walls Ulster-Scots links explored in film

Derry’s iconic walls feature in a new online series exploring its link with Ulster Scots.

The series, entitled Discover Ulster-Scots Places Northern Ireland, features seven ten-minute films showcasing some of Northern Ireland’s finest tourist attractions.

For centuries, the comings and goings of folk between Ulster and Scotland have left their mark on the landscape and people of this Island. With this in mind, Discover Ulster-Scots Places puts the spotlight on Derry’s iconic walls with special emphasis on their links to Ulster-Scots language, heritage and culture.

Presenter of the Derry Wall’s film, Jane Rea said:  “It’s always a joy to get out and explore what this fabulous little country has to offer. From my home on the east coast of County Antrim where I see Scotland every day, to the far-flung corners of Fermanagh, it’s been great to revisit connections both geographically and historically between the two shores.”

“There’s so much to discover about the people, places and built heritage right here on our doorstep, and all wrapped up in the most glorious of landscapes, with the world’s best tea and buns to keep you fuelled up on your adventures. “

Heidi McAlpin, Ulster-Scots Broadcast Fund Executive at Northern Ireland Screen added: “This new digital series beautifully enraptures the historical connections between Scotland and Northern Ireland that resonate to this day. And it has been great to see former Ulster-Scots Broadcast Fund Trainee Jane Rea make her on-screen debut. The series is a ‘must-watch’ for anyone interested in exploring Northern Ireland’s distinctly Ulster-Scots destinations.”

Other locations featured in the series include: Belfast’s Queen’s Island and Titanic Quarter; Slemish Mountain and Glenarm; Fermanagh and Lough Erne; The Gobbins and Glenariff Forest; The Ulster American Folk Park and the Ards Peninsula.

Produced by Clean State with funding from Northern Ireland Screen’s Ulster-Scots Broadcast fund the series can be streamed on the Discover Ulster-Scots website and NVTV On Demand. It can also be watched on YouTube HERE.