Scottish SCREEN
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SCOTLAND
SCOTLAND
Stornoway
Portree
With 37% of the UK landmass populated by a mere 8% of the UK’s population, Scotland has more space and more wilderness than practically any other European country. It boasts the UK’s highest mountains and deepest lochs, as well as large and accessible tracts of forest and unspoilt moorland.
Shetland Islands
Inverness
Scotland has one of the longest coastlines in Europe, an incredible 6,000 miles (9,700 kilometres) of coast from rugged cliffs to pearl-white beaches, with 790 islands along the shoreline. Scotland also has the longest daylight hours in the UK with up to 18 hours of daylight at midsummer, ensuring longer shooting days.
Aberdeen Fort William
Stirling
Perth
Dundee
Glasgow Edinburgh
Berwick
Prestwick Dumfries
ENGLAND
Newcastle
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There is a huge range of locations on offer, from prehistoric sites to contemporary cities, as well as the thousands of castles and mansions for which Scotland is renowned. On average, 20 feature films and 10 television drama series are shot here each year, along with hundreds of other projects ranging from commercials and corporates to short films and stills shoots. This booklet is a small selection of what Scotland has to offer. 3
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SCOTLAND
SCOTLAND
Stornoway
Portree
With 37% of the UK landmass populated by a mere 8% of the UK’s population, Scotland has more space and more wilderness than practically any other European country. It boasts the UK’s highest mountains and deepest lochs, as well as large and accessible tracts of forest and unspoilt moorland.
Shetland Islands
Inverness
Scotland has one of the longest coastlines in Europe, an incredible 6,000 miles (9,700 kilometres) of coast from rugged cliffs to pearl-white beaches, with 790 islands along the shoreline. Scotland also has the longest daylight hours in the UK with up to 18 hours of daylight at midsummer, ensuring longer shooting days.
Aberdeen Fort William
Stirling
Perth
Dundee
Glasgow Edinburgh
Berwick
Prestwick Dumfries
ENGLAND
Newcastle
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Scottish Screen Locations – part of Creative Scotland Phone: +44 141 302 1723/24/25 Mobile: +44 797 008 2463 E-mail: locations@creativescotland.com 249 West George Street, Glasgow G2 4QE www.scottishscreenlocations.com
There is a huge range of locations on offer, from prehistoric sites to contemporary cities, as well as the thousands of castles and mansions for which Scotland is renowned. On average, 20 feature films and 10 television drama series are shot here each year, along with hundreds of other projects ranging from commercials and corporates to short films and stills shoots. This booklet is a small selection of what Scotland has to offer. 3
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Floors Castle
Blair Castle
Ardkinglas
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Callander House
Touch House
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Floors Castle
Blair Castle
Ardkinglas
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Callander House
Touch House
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Breachacha Castle
Sweetheart Abbey - courtesy of Scottish Viewpoint
Doune Castle
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Castle Stalker - - courtesy of Scottish Viewpoint
Eilean Donan Castle - courtesy of Scottish Viewpoint
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Breachacha Castle
Sweetheart Abbey - courtesy of Scottish Viewpoint
Doune Castle
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Castle Stalker - - courtesy of Scottish Viewpoint
Eilean Donan Castle - courtesy of Scottish Viewpoint
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Stirling Castle - courtesy of Scottish Viewpoint
Falkland Palace - courtesy of Scottish Viewpoint
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Duff House - courtesy of Aberdeen City & Shire, Regional Identity
Amhuinnsuidhe Castle
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Blackness Castle
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Stirling Castle - courtesy of Scottish Viewpoint
Falkland Palace - courtesy of Scottish Viewpoint
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Duff House - courtesy of Aberdeen City & Shire, Regional Identity
Amhuinnsuidhe Castle
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Blackness Castle
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Gearrannan Blackhouse Village
Stenton Village
Plockton Village - courtesy of Scottish Viewpoint
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Thatched Ayrshire Cottage
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Gearrannan Blackhouse Village
Stenton Village
Plockton Village - courtesy of Scottish Viewpoint
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Thatched Ayrshire Cottage
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Fintry Village Hall
Croft, Uist - courtesy of James MacLetchie
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Ackergill Treehouse
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Cruik Cottage interior
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Fintry Village Hall
Croft, Uist - courtesy of James MacLetchie
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Ackergill Treehouse
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Cruik Cottage interior
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Dundee City - courtesy of Scottish Viewpoint
Edinburgh National Gallery
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Paisley
Edinburgh
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Edinburgh
Edinburgh
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Glasgow City Chambers
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Dundee City - courtesy of Scottish Viewpoint
Edinburgh National Gallery
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Paisley
Edinburgh
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Edinburgh
Edinburgh
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Glasgow City Chambers
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Dumfries - courtesy of Scottish Viewpoint
Dunblane
Glasgow
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Paisley
Coatbridge
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Greenock
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Dumfries - courtesy of Scottish Viewpoint
Dunblane
Glasgow
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Paisley
Coatbridge
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Greenock
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Gallery of Modern Art, Glasgow
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Science Centre, Glasgow
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Gallery of Modern Art, Glasgow
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Science Centre, Glasgow
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Glasgow
His Majesty’s Theatre - courtesy of Aberdeen City & Shire, Regional Identity
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Aberdeen - courtesy of Aberdeen City & Shire, Regional Identity
Scottish Mining Museum
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Glasgow
His Majesty’s Theatre - courtesy of Aberdeen City & Shire, Regional Identity
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Aberdeen - courtesy of Aberdeen City & Shire, Regional Identity
Scottish Mining Museum
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Troon Harbour
Stonehaven Harbour - courtesy of Aberdeen City & Shire, Regional Identity
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Aberdeen Harbour - courtesy of Aberdeen Harbour Authority
Ayr Harbour
Cruiseship at Greenock Clydeport Docks
Tobermory
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Troon Harbour
Stonehaven Harbour - courtesy of Aberdeen City & Shire, Regional Identity
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Aberdeen Harbour - courtesy of Aberdeen Harbour Authority
Ayr Harbour
Cruiseship at Greenock Clydeport Docks
Tobermory
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Old Army Camp, Perthshire
Glasgow
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Edinburgh
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Glasgow
Irvine - courtesy of Scottish Viewpoint
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Old Army Camp, Perthshire
Glasgow
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Edinburgh
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Glasgow
Irvine - courtesy of Scottish Viewpoint
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School Museum
Church interior
Library
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Theatre School
CafĂŠ stairs
Inverclyde Town Hall
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School Museum
Church interior
Library
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Theatre School
CafĂŠ stairs
Inverclyde Town Hall
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Preswick Airport
Jedburgh Abbey
Glasgow lane
Dalbeattie Old Munitions Factory
Culross Village
University of Glasgow
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Nardini’s Café, Largs
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Preswick Airport
Jedburgh Abbey
Glasgow lane
Dalbeattie Old Munitions Factory
Culross Village
University of Glasgow
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Nardini’s Café, Largs
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Glasgow
Glasgow lane
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Stirling
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Glasgow
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Glasgow
Glasgow lane
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Stirling
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Glasgow
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Birkhill Railway Station
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Wemyss Bay Railway Station
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Birkhill Railway Station
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Wemyss Bay Railway Station
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Clyde Arc Bridge
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Kylesku Bridge
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Clyde Arc Bridge
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Kylesku Bridge
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Glenfinnan Viaduct
Bridges over the Forth
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Glencoe cottages
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Glenfinnan Viaduct
Bridges over the Forth
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Glencoe cottages
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House on Solway
Crail - courtesy of Scottish Viewpoint
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Stromness Harbour
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Crovie - courtesy of Aberdeen City & Shire, Regional Identity
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House on Solway
Crail - courtesy of Scottish Viewpoint
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Stromness Harbour
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Crovie - courtesy of Aberdeen City & Shire, Regional Identity
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Balmedie Beach - courtesy of Aberdeen City & Shire, Regional Identity
Luskentyre Beach, Harris
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Western Isles
Dunnottar Castle - courtesy of Aberdeen City & Shire, Regional Identity
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Balmedie Beach - courtesy of Aberdeen City & Shire, Regional Identity
Luskentyre Beach, Harris
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Western Isles
Dunnottar Castle - courtesy of Aberdeen City & Shire, Regional Identity
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Beach on Uist - courtesy of James MacLetchie
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Old Man of Hoy, Orkney
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Beach on Uist - courtesy of James MacLetchie
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Old Man of Hoy, Orkney
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Calanais Standing Stones, Lewis
Buchaille Etive Mor, Glencoe - courtesy of Scottish Viewpoint
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New Lanark - courtesy of Scottish Viewpoint
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Calanais Standing Stones, Lewis
Buchaille Etive Mor, Glencoe - courtesy of Scottish Viewpoint
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New Lanark - courtesy of Scottish Viewpoint
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Atholl Estates
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Easdale Island
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Atholl Estates
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Easdale Island
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Preston Mill, East Linton
Turnberry Lighthouse
Eilean Glas Lighthouse
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Loch Katrine
Loch Arklet
Loch Earn
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Crannog, Perthshire
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Preston Mill, East Linton
Turnberry Lighthouse
Eilean Glas Lighthouse
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Loch Katrine
Loch Arklet
Loch Earn
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Crannog, Perthshire
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Loch Fyne
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Loch Lomond
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Loch Fyne
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Loch Lomond
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Mains of Glinn, near Fintry
Road to Ord, Skye
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Bealach na Ba, near Applecross - courtesy of Scottish Viewpoint
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Golden Road, Harris
Rest and Be Thankful (A83)
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Mains of Glinn, near Fintry
Road to Ord, Skye
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Bealach na Ba, near Applecross - courtesy of Scottish Viewpoint
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Golden Road, Harris
Rest and Be Thankful (A83)
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Five Sisters, West Lothian
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Easter Ross
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Five Sisters, West Lothian
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Easter Ross
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A82 through Glencoe
B976 Road to Gairnshiel - courtesy of Scottish Viewpoint
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Loch Awe - courtesy of Scottish Viewpoint
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Old A77 – closed road at Bennane Head
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A82 through Glencoe
B976 Road to Gairnshiel - courtesy of Scottish Viewpoint
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Loch Awe - courtesy of Scottish Viewpoint
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Old A77 – closed road at Bennane Head
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Scottish Screen Locations is now part of Creative Scotland, the cultural agency for Scotland. We offer a fast, free, confidential information service to facilitate your production, whether it’s a feature film or a stills shoot. We work in partnership with the regional film offices around Scotland, as well as local councils, national organisations, facilities companies and services across the country to ensure a trouble-free filming environment wherever and whatever you are shooting. We can offer: • • • • •
A photo-library of 120,000 digital images A free location-finding service that covers the country Familiarisation trips and financial help with recces Script location breakdowns and help with research Contacts for location managers, scouts, and other crew
For more information on locations, please see our website at www.scottishscreenlocations.com or e-mail us at locations@creativescotland.com For information on Creative Scotland, including funding schemes, www.creativescotland.com For information on crews, facilities and post-production services in Scotland www.filmbang.com Thanks for everyone who let us use their images in this brochure. Scotland is very film-friendly but we cannot guarantee with absolute certainty that all locations in this brochure are always available. Glen Douglas
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Scottish Screen Locations is now part of Creative Scotland, the cultural agency for Scotland. We offer a fast, free, confidential information service to facilitate your production, whether it’s a feature film or a stills shoot. We work in partnership with the regional film offices around Scotland, as well as local councils, national organisations, facilities companies and services across the country to ensure a trouble-free filming environment wherever and whatever you are shooting. We can offer: • • • • •
A photo-library of 120,000 digital images A free location-finding service that covers the country Familiarisation trips and financial help with recces Script location breakdowns and help with research Contacts for location managers, scouts, and other crew
For more information on locations, please see our website at www.scottishscreenlocations.com or e-mail us at locations@creativescotland.com For information on Creative Scotland, including funding schemes, www.creativescotland.com For information on crews, facilities and post-production services in Scotland www.filmbang.com Thanks for everyone who let us use their images in this brochure. Scotland is very film-friendly but we cannot guarantee with absolute certainty that all locations in this brochure are always available. Glen Douglas
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Scottish Screen Locations – part of Creative Scotland Phone: +44 141 302 1723/24/35 Mobile: +44 797 008 2463 E-mail: locations@creativescotland.com 249 West George Street, Glasgow G2 4QE www.scottishscreenlocations.com