There are some stunning locations around Aberdeenshire and the Highlands which have appeared in films such as Mary Queen of Scots and Harry Potter.
More places than you might realise from around the north and north-east appear in both big name productions, as well as smaller independent ones.
Films such as Skyfall and Whisky Galore! as well as TV series such as The Crown, Outlander and of course Shetland have all featured locations that we know and love.
We’ve taken a look at what has been filmed around Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Moray and the Highlands and Islands and created a map with more than 100 locations.
One location which has appeared repeatedly on screen is Ardverikie Estate, near Newtonmore in the Highlands.
The estate was used as the filming location for the fictional Glenbogie Estate in the BBC series Monarch of the Glen.
It also had a starring role in Mrs Brown, and stood in for Balmoral in the Netflix drama The Crown. Ardverikie is also popular with 007, with some scenes from No Time To Die being shot there.
What has been filmed around the north and north-east?
While the 2018 film Mary Queen of Scots featured several Scottish locations such as Glen Feshie in the Cairngorms National Park, and Strathdon in Aberdeenshire.
Meanwhile, Peterhead-born director Jon S Baird turned to Aberdeen when making Tetris.
The movie, which starred Taron Egerton, famously featured the Aberdeen University Zoology building, which became the ELORG HQ.
More recently filming has taken place in the city for BBC series Granite Harbour, with the harbour and beach appearing in the drama.
Of course there’s one location our film map wouldn’t be complete without.
Beloved by wizards and muggles alike, Glenfinnan Viaduct has appeared in several Harry Potter films. You can also spot it in Monarch of the Glen, The Crown and Stone of Destiny.
- Our map will be updated as required, please let us know if there are any locations or productions that can be added. Contact us at pj.features@pressandjournal.co.uk
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