Alba 1970s

Experience some of the stories hitting the headlines in 1970 through archive footage and the year's chart hits: the Fraserburgh lifeboat disaster, a popular youth club under threat of closure in Easterhouse and Scottish soldiers in Northern Ireland. The year's chart hits include Fire and Rain by James Taylor, Jimi Hendrix's Crosstown Traffic and ABC by The Jackson Five.

Experience some of the stories hitting the headlines in 1971 through archive footage and the year's chart hits, featuring unrest amongst the Upper Clyde shipbuilders, the Ibrox disaster and a fishing boom in Shetland. The year's chart hits include David Bowie's Changes, The Rolling Stones' Brown Sugar and Carole King's I Feel the Earth Move.

Experience some of the stories hitting the headlines in 1972 through archive footage and the year's chart hits: Stirling University students protest at the Queen's visit, new fighter planes are put through their paces and the introduction of controversial new crofting legislation. The year's chart hits include Children of the Revolution by T-Rex, You Wear It Well by Rod Stewart and Mama We're All Crazy Now by Slade.

Experience some of the stories hitting the headlines in 1973 through archive footage and the year's chart hits: a by-election is called in Govan, the Scottish oil boom at its height and new plans for the Glasgow subway. The year's chart hits include Midnight Train to Georgia by Gladys Knight and the Pips, Reeling In the Years by Steely Dan and Dolly Parton's Jolene.

Experience some of the stories hitting the headlines in 1970 through archive footage and the year's chart hits: the three day week, rubbish piling up on the streets of Glasgow and progress for the SNP. The year's chart hits include 'Pick Up The Pieces' by Average White Band, 'Autobahn' by Kraftwerk and 'This Town Ain't Big Enough' by Sparks.

Experience some of the stories hitting the headlines in 1975 through archive footage and the year's chart hits: housing problems in the cities, the new Tory leader visits Scotland and Scottish football fans banned from London's public transport network. The year's chart hits include 'Born to Run' by Bruce Springsteen, 'Walk This Way' by Aerosmith and 'Kashmir' by Led Zeppelin.

Experience some of the stories hitting the headlines in 1976 through archive footage and the year's chart hits: pubs open for an extra hour, wolves escape from Edinburgh Zoo and Renee Macrae and her son disappear. The year's chart hits include The Boys Are Back In Town by Thin Lizzy, You Should Be Dancing by The Bee Gees and Breakdown by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers.

Experience some of the stories hitting the headlines in 1977 through archive footage and the year's chart hits: the Queen's Silver Jubilee, the West Highland Free Press in trouble and an international music festival in Aberdeen. The year's chart hits include Lust for Life by Iggy Pop, You're In My Heart by Rod Stewart and The Name of the Game by Abba.

Experience some of the stories hitting the headlines in 1978 through archive footage and the year's chart hits: a controversial seal cull was instigated in Orkney, demonstrations against the building of a nuclear power plant in East Lothian and ambulance drivers came out on strike. The year's chart hits include Ever Fallen In Love? by The Buzzcocks, One Way Or Another by Blondie and Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick by Ian Dury and the Blockheads.

Experience some of the stories hitting the headlines in 1979 through archive footage and the year's chart hits: a referendum on whether or not to have a Scottish Assembly, concerns in the Western Isles over the proposed expansion of Stornoway Airport and a new Prime Minister for the UK. The year's chart hits include Tragedy by The Bee Gees, London Calling by The Clash and Message In A Bottle by The Police.