Filming in Argyll and Bute

Argyll and Bute Council welcomes film, television and photographic companies who wish to film/photograph within our area.

We can provide free and confidential advice and information to film makers about locations, ownership, film related suppliers and services. This service works closely with Creative Scotland, Scottish Locations Network and Highland Film Commission.

We have an extensive library of digitised photographs of potential film locations ranging from red telephone boxes and suits of armour to mansions, castles, beaches and spectacular vistas.

Do You Think Your Property Could Be A Potential Film Location? If so, please complete the Film Location Database Form.

For further information please contact archie.crawford@argyll-bute.gov.uk

Recent Projects within Argyll and Bute include:

TV – Mission 2110, Great Railway Journeys, Three Men in a Boat, Coast, Great escapes with Paul Merton

Commercials – Starburst, Burger King, Co-op, Clan Campbell whisky

Film – Max Manus, Valhalla Rising, Decoy Bride, Salmon Fishing in the Yemen, Dark Shadows

Max Manus - Based on the real events of the life of resistance fighter Max Manus The story follows Manus (played by Aksel Hennie) from the Winter War against the Soviet Union through the outbreak of World War 2, the German occupation of Norway, his Commando training in Scotland until peacetime in 1945.

Valhalla Rising - It's 1000 AD, and for years, One Eye, (played by Mads Mikkelsen) a mute warrior of supernatural strength, has been held prisoner by the Norse chieftain Barde.

Decoy Bride - When the world's media descend on the remote Scottish island where a Hollywood actress is attempting to get married, a local girl is hired as a decoy bride to put the paparazzi off the scent.
Alice Eve – Kelly Macdonald - David Tennant

Salmon Fishing in the Yemen - A fisheries expert is approached by a consultant to help realize a sheik's vision of bringing the sport of fly-fishing to the desert and embark son an upstream journey of faith and fish to prove the impossible, possible.
Ewan MacGregor – Emily Blunt -  Amr Waked

Dark Shadows - A gothic-horror tale centring on the life of vampire Barnabas Collins and his run-ins with various monsters, witches, werewolves and ghosts. Based on the cult TV series.
Johnny Depp – Michele Pfeiffer – Eva Green