The Highlands have helped Scotland become the number one cinema destination in the world.
Readers of American newspaper USA Today and travel website 10best chose the country as the best place in the world to experience the magic of the silver screen, as part of the Best Cinematic Destination awards.
Scotland beat off stiff competition from a host of popular and exotic destinations, including Las Vegas and New Zealand.
And that was thanks in no small part to the Highlands, which is home to some familiar sites for movie-goers.
Among those highlighted by the newspaper included Eilean Donan castle in the western Highlands, which has appeared in a number of films, including cult science fiction movie Highlander, where it was the location for the home of the Clan MacLeod.
The site was more recently used as the headquarters of MI6 in one of Pierce Brosnan’s outings as James Bond, in The World Is Not Enough.
In addition, fans of the Harry Potter film series also had a part to play in the winning vote – the 21-arched Glenfinnan viaduct along the West Highland Line was used for scenes featuring the Hogwarts Express, a train ride which visitors can now experience for themselves.
The Wallace Monument in Stirling, and Rosslyn Chapel in Edinburgh – which played a prominent role in blockbuster The Da Vinci Code – are some of the other destinations mentioned by the newspaper.
A panel of experts picked the initial 20 nominees, and the top 10 winners were determined by popular vote.
The award will be welcome news for tourism bosses, who hope to attract film fans from across the globe to the country, spurred on by the recent success of hit TV programme, Outlander.
The fantasy series uses a variety of locations across the country, including several high-profile sites in the Highlands such as Culloden Battlefield and the Clava Cairns.
VisitScotland research has shown that 40% of tourists who travel to the UK are inspired to visit after seeing the country portrayed in movies or on television.