Filming in Scotland
Looking for a location? Our Locations service offers you a fast, free and confidential way to facilitate your shoot in Scotland, from feature film to stills shoots. We work closely with city and regional film offices, local councils, heritage bodies, businesses and service providers to ensure a trouble-free filming environment across the entire country.
Scotland boasts a fantastic array of natural landscapes, six thousand miles of coastline, an impressive selection of period castles and mansions, unspoilt villages, and contemporary city buildings. As a bonus, we have the longest daylight hours in the UK with up to 18 hours of light in the summer months. You’ll also find talented professionals here both in front of and behind the camera, and a wide selection of facilities and post-production companies.
Recently Shot in Scotland:
The Dark Knight Rises (Warner Bros)
World War Z (Plan B Entertainment/ Paramount Pictures)
Cloud Atlas (Warner Bros/ A Company)*
Outpost: Black Sun (Black Camel Pictures)*
The Angels’ Share (Sixteen Films)
Dark Shadows (GK Films/ Dan Curtis Productions
More...
* Supported by Creative Scotland with Lottery investment.
Contact & Documentation
Email us at locations@creativescotland.com or phone us on +44 141 302 1724 for more information, contacts and images.
For more details of crew and facilities available in Scotland see www.filmbang.com
The following documents provide details of available resource for filming in Scotland:
Studio facilities in Scotland (pdf)
Studio and build space in Scotland (pdf)
Office space in Scotland(pdf)
Locations (pdf)
All productions shooting in Scotland are asked to fill in a spend form. This helps us to continue to provide our free service to anyone wishing to shoot here.
Testimonials
What’s it like to film in Scotland? Let's hear it from some people who know...
“Scotland delivered the perfect mix of ancient and modern. Its breathtaking scenery was easy to find and easy to shoot. All-weather crews, modern facilities, epic locations and world class cities to return to in the evening. Why would I shoot anywhere else?"
Kevin Macdonald, Director Toledo Productions - The Eagle
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| Viaduct, Glenfinnan ( Harry Potter ) | Edinburgh ( North & South ) | | Toryglen, Glasgow ( Sony Bravia ) |
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