Movie sets Archive

Glen Coe – A Dream Setting for Death

What a beautiful landscape, what a brutal story.

Pennan – A Bay With a Film Legend

A bay, a village, a legendary film – the little settlement of Pennan is surely one of the most idyllic spots in Scotland, and famous for its role in the film Local Hero.

Jacobite Steam Train – the Harry Potter train

Der Jakobite Steam Train auf dem Viadukt von Glenfinnan

A journey by steam train through a magical landscape – so magical that it appears several times as a backdrop in the Harry Potter films. The Hogwarts Express travelled along the route to Mallaig.

Preston Mill – a mill straight out of a storybook

Red walls, a pointed roof and an idyllic setting – that’s the charm of Preston Mill. No wonder the mill became a TV celebrity.

Eilean Donan Castle – The Highlander Castle

Highlander, James Bond and even Bollywood – Eilean Donan Castle has been a film location for many box-office hits.

Glenfinnan Monument – A Fateful Landing

A dark tower set against the picturesque backdrop of Loch Shiel.

Glenfinnan Viaduct – the “Harry Potter” Bridge

Glenfinnan Viaduct mit Westhighland-Train

Made famous by the Hogwarts Express: the Harry Potter train winds its way across a bridge with arched piers set in an enchanting landscape.