Scotland in Film
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Scotland in Film Scotland Your Detailed Itinerary in Film Day 1 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Day 6 Starting in Ayrshire, Culzean Castle’s From Edinburgh, cross the Forth From Crathie head north through Follow Loch Ness down through the From Fort William head along the exteriors are Lord Summerisle’s grand Bridge and follow signs east for St Huntly and Banff to another Scottish Great Glen to Fort William. Glen A82, through Glencoe and across home in the cult film The Wicker Man Andrews. This handsome east coast film icon: the phonebox which Nevis is easily accessible from Fort Rannoch Moor, one of the most though this is just one of many town features in Chariots of Fire – featured in Local Hero in the scene William, in the shadow of Ben Nevis. atmospheric landscapes in Scotland. locations associated with the film. golf fans will recognise St Andrews’ when MacIntyre (Peter Riegert) Other locations nearby include the Continue east for Killin and the Head south and east via the Galloway famous Royal and Ancient Golf describes the Northern Lights to his famous Glenfinnan Viaduct, which picturesque Falls of Dochart, a Forest Park for a whole range of other Clubhouse in the background of a boss Happer (Burt Lancaster). featured in Harry Potter and the backdrop in Casino Royale with its settings, including the gardens at running sequence. For that matter, Pennan’s much-photographed Chamber of Secrets. The spectacular galaxy of (vintage) stars including Logan Botanic Garden and Castle real film buffs will observe the phonebox is still there, although in train chase scene features the Peter Sellers, Ursula Andress, David Kennedy, as well as the colourful camouflage netting covering parked the movie it appears on the quayside, Hogwarts Express and a flying Ford Niven and Orson Welles. Turn south houses and closes (alleyways) of cars in one shot here! Continue north not its actual location today! Anglia car, crossing the Glenfinnan via Callander to reach Doune Castle, Kirkcudbright. The fearsome wicker via the Tay Bridge and Dundee and Viaduct, on the Glenfinnan estate in where the Monty Python team once figure burned in the sacrifice scene at pick up the A93 to drive through the From Pennan head westwards along the west Highlands. Experience your filmed a memorable scene in Monty the end of the film was set up at Spittal of Glenshee to reach Balmoral the A98 towards Inverness and to the own magical train journey by taking a Python and the Holy Grail involving a Burrows Head in the Machars, with Castle in Crathie, near Braemar. top of the Great Glen and Loch Ness, trip on the Jacobite Steam Train giant wooden rabbit! St Ninian’s Cave nearby. Balmoral Castle and Estate has been the setting of the film The Water between Fort William and Mallaig. the highland home of the Royal Horse – Legend of the Deep, an Family since 1852 and featured in the enchanting story about its most Oscar winning film The Queen, a 2006 mysterious inhabitant, the Loch Ness Day 2 portrayal of Elizabeth II. Monster. Ardkinglas House in Argyll Turn north east to Rosslyn Chapel, was used as the main exterior the location featured in Dan Brown’s location in the film. The Da Vinci Code movie and book. Continue to Edinburgh, where the The information contained in this publication is as supplied to gritty portrayal of Leith in VisitScotland and to the best of VisitScotland’s knowledge is Trainspotting is already history, as the correct at the time of going to press. VisitScotland can accept old seaport has had a far ranging no responsibility for any errors or omissions. April 2015. VisitScotland is committed to ensuring that our natural facelift and now offers a fine range of environment and built heritage, upon which tourism is so eating and drinking venues as well as dependent, is safeguarded for future generations to enjoy. Cover: Loch Ness © Donald MacSween/ScottishViewpoint quality shopping. Walking tours of Additional photography: Brendan MacNeill, VisitScotland/ Leith are on offer for a real insight Scottish Viewpoint, David Robertson, VisitScotland/Scottish into the character of the place. Viewpoint To search over 7,000 quality assured For information, inspiration and more accommodations, from bed and breakfasts itineraries online check out: to castles go to: www.visitscotland.com www.visitscotland.com More than just a backdrop, Scotland has added its own particular ambience to a wide variety of films. The art of film editing allows geographically remote locations in Scotland to come together to represent a single place. 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