SCOTLAND: DREAMLAND OF MOVIES
Are you a
big fan of cinema? Would you like to witness some of the places where important
movies were filmed? Undoubtedly, Scotland is the right place for you to visit.
For years,
cinema has been one of the main reasons why Scotland used to receive thousands
of tourists, but it has been in the last years when the tourism has grown in an
outstanding way, thanks to TV series like Outlander,
Game of Thrones and movies like Harry Potter and a classic like Braveheart. Would you like to know where
were your favourite shows and movies filmed? Here we go!
OUTLANDER:
It was in
Season 1 when Scotland did its first appearance, especially the Highlands. Later,
in the third season, Edinburgh became the main filming location. This series had
been so successful and had so much audience, that touristic companies of the
area offered the possibility of booking guided tours to get access to the places
used for the filming of some of the scenes.
GAME
OF THRONES
Right now, Game of Thrones is considered to be the most
popular American fantasy drama show. The filming of some scenes in the
Winterfell exteriors and interiors for the pilot episode took place at Doune Castle.
Doune Castle
HARRY
POTTER
You can
find Harry Potter’s filming locations
all over the United Kingdom, but
especially in the Highlands, like Hagrid Hut’s home or The Jacobite Stream
train, which appears in all the movies. Or even Loch Etive, a filming location
for the movie “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1” when Harry,
Hermione and Ron made the camping trip.
The jacobite Stream Loch Etvie
BRAVEHEART:
Braveheart
is an American Historical movie based on the life of William Wallace, a
national Scotts hero who took part of the First War of Independence of
Scotland. Five Oscars winner, including best picture and cinematography,
Braveheart is considered a classic and a must-watch movie for everyone.
Braveheart was filmed in Scotland and Ireland. The Scottish scenes were filmed
in and around Glencoe, Glen Nevis and the Mamore Mountains. Since the film was
released in 1995, travelers from everywhere have visited Scotland just to see
these beautiful landscapes by themselves.
Glen Nevis
Thanks Irene! I found your post very interesting because I didn't know this information about Scotland and this is part of the country's history too.
ReplyDeleteIf I had the opportunity to go, I would like to visit these places.
Although I'm not a big fan of these TV series, I would find it quite interesting to visit the places where Harry Potter or Game of Thrones were filmed. I just can't imagine it. It must be incredible! Great post by the way. I would love to read more about this topic. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteFrancisco Jesús García Carrillo EPD 12 (Group 5)
Yes, I think the same. I have not seen any episode of Game of Thrones or Outlander, I believe I stopped paying attention to Harry Potter in the fourth movie (I'm sorry) although I think it's great only that it's not my type of film and I do not remember well if I’ve seen the whole film of Braveheart. Even so, because of the images that Irene has posted, Scotland must be a green paradise! No wonder why both, the followers of these series and films and those who are not, want to visit these landscapes.
ReplyDeleteAs a big fan of Harry Potter and Game of Thrones, I would find really nice to visit
ReplyDeletethese places! Also I think it is awesome that Scotland has received so many tourists, thanks to movies and series filmed there, because it is full of incredible landscapes and places. Thanks for your post!