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IN THE NEIGHBOURHOOD

Lights, camera,

action Dunfermline Abbey

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Fife West Lothian
We highlight some of the region’s most famous filming locations, Of course, when you think of St Andrews, you Outlaw King used Linlithgow Palace as the
in case you’re hunting for a home with Hollywood history... can’t help but hear the music from Chariots of setting for the chapel, with the palace’s
Fire. The iconic race scene was filmed on the historical architecture creating the ideal
beautiful West Sands Beach back in 1965. backdrop.
cotland is famous for its stunning scenery Edinburgh St Andrews also appeared in the final season Hopetoun Estate, particularly Hopetoun
and historical buildings, which is why it’s a As one of the most beautiful capital cities in of The Crown, recreating real life as it depicted House, was the perfect choice to act as
Spopular choice as a backdrop for film and the world, with a mix of Georgian and medieval the period where Prince William met The various settings throughout all three series
television. Hundreds of movies and TV series architecture, Edinburgh is a natural choice for Princess of Wales at the University. of Outlander.
have been filmed across the country over the a huge variety of filming requirements.
decades, making iconic locations of some of The hugely popular TV adaption of Fifer Val Borders
the places chosen to appear. McDermid’s Karen Pirie was also filmed in
The Old Town has appeared in movies The tranquil St Abbs was the perfect
including Avengers: Infinity War, where St Andrews.
We’ve highlighted just some of the most Cockburn Street had a starring role, as well as place to become ‘New Asgard’ in Marvel’s
famous filming locations across Edinburgh, TV series such as Rebus and Outlander, where The movie Outlaw King was filmed in various Avengers: Endgame, with the village even
the Lothians, Fife, the Borders and Dumfries & locations including the Grassmarket, Victoria locations across Scotland, but perhaps most now being officially twinned with its fictitious
Galloway. memorable are the scenes set at the beautiful counterpart.
Street, Signet Library and The Mound looked
spectacular. Dunfermline Abbey.
Beautiful Duns Castle doubled up as
Outlander takes in many historical and Balmoral in the much-loved 1997 film Mrs
Holyrood Park, and more specifically, Arthur’s Brown, starring Dame Judi Dench and Billy
Seat, were in the spotlight for the recent picturesque spots across Scotland, many Connolly.
Netflix adaptation of One Day, highlighting in Fife. Culross, Falkland, Aberdour Castle in
the stunning views the city has to offer. The Burntisland, Balgonie Castle in Glenrothes and Dumfries & Galloway
Grassmarket, the Vennel and the College Dysart harbour. You can even book one of
Quadrant were also among the picturesque the guided tours across Fife, which takes you The Isle of Whithorn makes a memorable
spots chosen to appear in the series. around the various filming locations. appearance in the haunting The Wicker
Man, alongside Creetown, Gatehouse and
Over in the New Town, Princes Street Midlothian Kirkcudbright.
is famously the backdrop to the iconic Most famously, Midlothian’s sumptuous
opening scene of Trainspotting, while Rosslyn Chapel served as an incredibly Morton Castle, near Thornhill, and spots in
residents were witness to some important location in the global smash film The Lockerbie make appearances in the iconic
exciting car chases and stunts when Da Vinci Code, starring Tom Hanks. The book 70s film The Thirty Nine Steps, while parts of
Fast & Furious 9 was filmed in the and subsequent movie made Rosslyn Chapel the railway line stretching across Dumfries
city, taking in some of the Old Town’s even more of a worldwide tourist attraction, were used in scenes from 90s classic
attractions on the way. bringing in plenty of interest all year around. Mission: Impossible.

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