This country has produced its fair share of top Hollywood names, and there have been a surprising number of movies filmed in Scotland too. Our jaw-dropping scenery provides the perfect backdrop for the camera with its rugged landscape and ethereal geological features which have everyone in awe on the other side of the screen. Admit it - including you!
Film buff or not, follow the country's movie trails in the footsteps of your favourite characters, to discover Scottish film locations including sprawling beaches, ancient castles, rugged mountains, rolling hills, distinctive cities and picturesque towns and villages.
Film & TV
Neist Point, Isle of Skye © adrianpluskota-Foto
Attractions
Film & TV Locations in Scotland
Behind the Scenes - Mary Queen of Scots
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An exclusive behind the scenes look at the imagined meeting between Mary (Saoirse Ronan) and Elizabeth (Margot Robbie) in the Universal Pictures film, Mary Queen of Scots.
Mary Queen of Scots is out now on Digital Download and available on DVD and Blu-Ray on 20 May 2019.
Brave
Explore the land that inspired Disney Pixar's film Brave. Tour the sites that the animators took inspiration from and find out about the film.
Bollywood: Kuch Kuch Hota Hai
Create your own Kuch Kuch Hota Hai moments with our trip planner and discover iconic filming locations around Scotland.
8 iconic film locations in Scotland
How many of these locations have you spotted?
TV Set in Scotland
Read our guide to Scottish filming locations from the small screen, featuring favourites such as Outlander, Doctor Who and much more!
Whisky Galore!
Travel around Scotland to the locations that inspired the true story of Whisky Galore! and learn about how this classic story was remade.
Macbeth
Discover more about the film, the real King Macbeth and view Macbeth locations on the Man, Myth & Legend map.
Scotland Shorts: 5 film locations in Scotland
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With jaw-dropping cinematic landscapes almost everywhere you go, it’s no surprise that Hollywood directors have cast Scotland in several blockbuster films. As you explore, see if you recognise any of these places from your favourite flicks.
5 Scottish film facts
- Readers of USA Today voted Scotland the world's Best Cinematic Destination in 2015.
- In Stanley Kubrick's 2001: A Space Odyssey scenes on Jupiter were actually filmed on the Isle of Harris.
- Bollywood blockbuster Kuch Kuch Hota Hai celebrates its 20th anniversary this year. This romantic film is one of many Bollywood films to use Scotland as a backdrop.
- Scotland has appeared in four Bond films including Skyfall in 2012.
- Edinburgh features in the latest superhero blockbuster adventure Marvel's Avengers: Infinity War, and previously the Fife town of Culross made an appearance in Captain America: The First Avenger.
Filming locations around Scotland
From Trainspotting in Edinburgh to Braveheart in the Highlands, you can explore filming locations by area to create your own movie-based itinerary.