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List of films/television A-Z
Almost Heaven 2006CanadianTVdirectorfindslovewhenheishiredtosalvageaninternationalfishingshowinScotland.
TheAwakening 2010Psychological-supernaturalthrillersetinthe1920swithatwistinthetail.
Case Histories 2 2012MysteriousandintriguingcasesforEdinburgh-basedprivatedetectiveJacksonBrodie.
TheDevil’sWidow(akaTamLin) 1970FeaturefilmfromtheScotsfolktale,amysteriouswoman(AvaGardner)useswitchcrafttokeepheryoungjet-setfriends.
DrivingLessons 2005Heart-warmingBritishcomedyaboutashyteenager’sjourneyofself-discovery,starringRupertGrintandJulieWalters.
TheEscapeArtist 2013BBCcrimedramaaboutatalentedbarrister(DavidTennant)involvedinahorrificmurdertrialwhosebrilliancecomesbacktobitehim.
Greystoke,thelegendofTarzan 1984HughHudson’sadaptationaboutaninfantraisedbyapeswhoreturnstosocietytoclaimhisinheritanceasEarlofGreystoke.
HallamFoe 2006Followingthedeathofhismother,HallamFoedevelopsanobsessionwithvoyeurism.
HouseofMirth 2000TerenceDaviesadaptationofEdithWharton’snovelaboutNewYorksocialiteLilyBart(GillianAnderson)tornbetweenheadandheart.
ImogèneMcCarthery 20091950sspyspoof.Againstalltheodds,ImogèneMcCarthery(CatherineFrot)isentrustedwithasecretmissiontotakeplansofanewwarplanetoacontactinherhometowninScotland.
Link 1986Zoologystudent(ElisabethShue)isforcedtooutsmartamurderousandsuper-intelligentorangutanlivinginthehomeofascientist(TerenceStamp).
MaryQueenofScots 1971Lavishhistoricalepicnominatedfor5OscarsstarringVanessaRedgraveandGlendaJacksonastheopposingqueens.
MrsBrown 1996JohnMadden’sperioddramaabouttherelationshipbetweenQueenVictoria(JudiDench)andherroyalservantJohnBrown(BillyConnolly)followingthedeathofPrinceAlbert.
Murder 2014GrippingBBCcrimedramainwhichthetruthunfoldsthroughtheevidencepresentedbytheprotagonists.
NorthandSouth 2004BBCadaptationofElizabethGaskellsocialnovel,followingthestoryofMargaretHale,ayoungwomanwhomovestothenorthofEnglandafterherfatherleavestheclergy.
ShadesofLove 2010/11AdaptationofaRosamundePilcherstory.BalnairdHouseisthehomeoftheancientandvenerableAirdfamily,andofadarksecret.
ShoeboxZoo 2004Children’sfantasyTVseriesaboutanAmericankidinScotlandwhoisgivenamysteriousboxoftoyanimalsthatcomealive.
SolomonKane 2008Aruthlessmercenaryrenouncesviolenceafterlearninghissoulisboundforhell,butwhenayounggirliskidnappedandherfamilykilledbyasorcerer’sfollowers,heisforcedtofighttoslayevil.
Taggart-DeadMan’sChest 1995TheTaggartteamarecalledtoaremoteScottishcommunitywhenagangofvillainsfeudoverburiedtreasure.
WhiteOut(Eisfieber) 2010KenFolletadaptationaboutthetheftofadeadlyvirusfromalabinsnow-coveredScotland.
TheWickerTree 2009FeaturefilmfollowuptoTheWickerMan,twoyoungmissionariesaccepttheinvitationtoparticipateinalocalfestival.
WomenTalkingDirty 1999WarmcomedyaboutbestfriendsEllen(GinaMcKee)andCora(HelenaBonhamCarter).
Title Year Plot
ScottishBorderson the screen YourguidetofilmandTVlocationsinsoutheastScotland
Scottish Borders on the Screen
Like its landscape, the Scottish Borders has a rich and dramatic history of film and TV productions, from Oscar-nominated period dramas to fantasy sci-fi thrillers, ghost stories to comedy dramas. With ‘set-jetting’ a growing trend and more and more film fans visiting the locations of their favourite movies, this map celebrates Scottish Borders on the screen. Let us take you on a journey through the Scottish Borders to re-live some of your favourite movie moments.
Scottish BordersFromtherollinghillsandmoorlandinthewesttothegentlevalleysandrockycliffsoftheBerwickshirecoastlineintheeast,theScottishBorderscoversaround1,800squaremilesonlyalittleoveranhourfromEdinburghandNewcastleuponTyne.Thetranquillityofthemagnificenthillsandlushforests,action-packedoutdooractivitiesandenthrallinghistorythatfeaturesbloodybattles,magnificentcastlesandliterarygreats,maketheScottishBordersauniqueandfascinatingdestination. Getting Around
GettingtotheScottishBorderscouldn’tbeeasier.FromSeptember2015,theBordersRailwaywillconnectEdinburghtoTweedbank,bringingtheheartoftheScottishBorderswithinanhourofScotland’scapitalbyrail.Byroadfourmajortrunkroutesstretchacrosstheregion:theA1intheeast,A7andA68inthe
centralBordersandA697fromthesouth.
Locations A-Z
Abbotsford - FormerhomeofSirWalterScottwhodesignedandbuiltthehouse,situatednearMelroseonthesouthbankoftheTweed.www.scottsabbotsford.comAncrum - SmallvillageontheB6400closetoJedburgh.Carter Bar -ThepointatwhichtheA68crossestheEngland-ScotlandborderandformsapassatthetopofRedesdaleintheCheviotHills.Coldingham Bay -SandyinletintheNorthSeacoast,closetoEyemouth,renownedforsurfinganditscolourfulbeachhuts. www.coldingham.infoDrumelzier -VillageandcivilparishontheB712inTweedValleyclosetoBroughton,one-timehomeofJohnBuchan.Duns Castle -Privateweddingandeventvenueina14thcenturycastle.www.dunscastle.co.ukFloors Castle-SeatoftheDukeofRoxburghe.Castleopentothepublicthroughoutthesummer.Terracecaféandplantcentreopenallyear.www.floorscastle.comFountainhall-Smallcommunitywithitsownschoolandvillagehall,stronglylinkedtothefarmingcommunity.Hermitage Castle -14thcenturycastleandromantictrystingspotofMaryQueenofScots.www.historic-scotland.gov.ukInnerleithen-SmalltowninTweeddalesurroundedbyhills,saidtohavebeenfoundedbyStRonan.Manderston-OpulentEdwardiancountryhousedesignedbyJohnKinross.Houseandgardensareopen tothepublic.www.manderston.co.ukMelrose Abbey-ThefirstCistercianabbeyinScotland
foundedbyKingDavid,andburialplaceofRoberttheBruce’sheart.www.historic-scotland.gov.ukPeebles -TheRoyalBurghofPeeblesstraddlesthefamoussalmonfishingriverTweedandisamarkettownrenownedforitsbeautyandculture. www.peebles.infoSelkirk -TheRoyalBurghofSelkirkliesontheEttrickWaterandisfamousforitsbraesandwynds.HistoricallylinkedtothewoollenindustryandassociatedwithJamesHoggandWilliamWallace.www.welcometoselkirk.comSt Abb’s Head -Formedbyaseriesofvolcaniceruptions,thecraggylandscapeofStAbb’sHeadisaNationalNatureReservefamousforitsseabirds,coastline,grasslandsandclearwaters.www.nts.org.ukSt Abb’s Village -FishingvillageatthefootofStAbb’sHead.www.stabbsvisitorcentre.co.ukSt Mary’s Loch -AttheheadoftheYarrowValleysetintheheartoftheSouthernUplands,linkedtoJamesHogg,SirWalterScott,WilliamWallaceandMerlintheWizard.www.visitstmarysloch.org.ukTalla / Megget -ReservoirsintheTweedsmuirHillsnexttoBroadLaw. Traquair House -OriginallyahuntinglodgeforthekingsandqueensofScotland,laterarefugeforCatholicpriestsintimesofterror,theStuartsofTraquairsupportedMaryQueenofScotsandtheJacobitecausewithoutcountingthecost.Traquairisopentothepublicthroughoutthesummer. www.traquair.co.ukWest Linton -HistoricvillageintheshadowofthePentlandHillsdatingbacktothe12thcentury.www.westlinton.org.uk
Our thanks to:Images, Film/TV: The Awakening,
House of Mirth, Hallam Foe, The Wicker Tree - thanks to the producers. Mrs Brown - thanks to Ecosse Films,
Case Histories - thanks to Ruby & ITVGE. Shoebox Zoo - thanks to BBC.
Images, Locations: Traquair House - thanks to property owner. Floors - thanks to Roxburghe estate.
All other images c/o Scottish Borders Council and Film Edinburgh.
www.ourscottishborders.com
www.visitscotland.com
www.filmedinburgh.org
List of films/television A-Z
Almost Heaven 2006 CanadianTVdirectorfindslovewhenheishiredtosalvageaninternationalfishingshowinScotland.
TheAwakening 2010 Psychological-supernaturalthrillersetinthe1920swithatwistinthetail.
Case Histories 2 2012 MysteriousandintriguingcasesforEdinburgh-basedprivatedetectiveJacksonBrodie.
TheDevil’sWidow(akaTamLin) 1970 FeaturefilmfromtheScotsfolktale,amysteriouswoman(AvaGardner)useswitchcrafttokeepheryoung jet-setfriends.
DrivingLessons 2005 Heart-warmingBritishcomedyaboutashyteenager’sjourneyofself-discovery, starringRupertGrintandJulieWalters.
TheEscapeArtist 2013 BBCcrimedramaaboutatalentedbarrister(DavidTennant)involvedinahorrificmurdertrialwhose brilliancecomesbacktobitehim.
Greystoke,thelegendofTarzan 1984 HughHudson’sadaptationaboutaninfantraisedbyapeswhoreturnstosocietytoclaimhis inheritanceasEarlofGreystoke.
HallamFoe 2006 Followingthedeathofhismother,HallamFoedevelopsanobsessionwithvoyeurism.
HouseofMirth 2000 TerenceDaviesadaptationofEdithWharton’snovelaboutNewYorksocialiteLilyBart (GillianAnderson)tornbetweenheadandheart.
ImogèneMcCarthery 2009 1950sspyspoof.Againstalltheodds,ImogèneMcCarthery(CatherineFrot)isentrustedwithasecret missiontotakeplansofanewwarplanetoacontactinherhometowninScotland.
Link 1986 Zoologystudent(ElisabethShue)isforcedtooutsmartamurderousandsuper-intelligentorangutan livinginthehomeofascientist(TerenceStamp).
MaryQueenofScots 1971 Lavishhistoricalepicnominatedfor5OscarsstarringVanessaRedgraveandGlendaJacksonasthe opposingqueens.
MrsBrown 1996 JohnMadden’sperioddramaabouttherelationshipbetweenQueenVictoria(JudiDench)andher royalservantJohnBrown(BillyConnolly)followingthedeathofPrinceAlbert.
Murder 2014 GrippingBBCcrimedramainwhichthetruthunfoldsthroughtheevidencepresentedbytheprotagonists.
NorthandSouth 2004 BBCadaptationofElizabethGaskellsocialnovel,followingthestoryofMargaretHale,ayoungwoman whomovestothenorthofEnglandafterherfatherleavestheclergy.
ShadesofLove 2010/11 AdaptationofaRosamundePilcherstory.BalnairdHouseisthehomeoftheancientandvenerable Airdfamily,andofadarksecret.
ShoeboxZoo 2004 Children’sfantasyTVseriesaboutanAmericankidinScotlandwhoisgivenamysteriousboxoftoy animalsthatcomealive.
SolomonKane 2008 Aruthlessmercenaryrenouncesviolenceafterlearninghissoulisboundforhell,butwhenayoung girliskidnappedandherfamilykilledbyasorcerer’sfollowers,heisforcedtofighttoslayevil.
Taggart-DeadMan’sChest 1995 TheTaggartteamarecalledtoaremoteScottishcommunitywhenagangofvillainsfeudover buriedtreasure.
WhiteOut(Eisfieber) 2010 KenFolletadaptationaboutthetheftofadeadlyvirusfromalabinsnow-coveredScotland.
TheWickerTree 2009 FeaturefilmfollowuptoTheWickerMan,twoyoungmissionariesaccepttheinvitation toparticipateinalocalfestival.
WomenTalkingDirty 1999 WarmcomedyaboutbestfriendsEllen(GinaMcKee)andCora(HelenaBonhamCarter).
Title Year Plot
ScottishBorderson the screen YourguidetofilmandTVlocationsinsoutheastScotland
Scottish Borders on the Screen
Like its landscape, the Scottish Borders has a rich and dramatic history of film and TV productions, from Oscar-nominated period dramas to fantasy sci-fi thrillers, ghost stories to comedy dramas. With ‘set-jetting’ a growing trend and more and more film fans visiting the locations of their favourite movies, this map celebrates Scottish Borders on the screen. Let us take you on a journey through the Scottish Borders to re-live some of your favourite movie moments.
Scottish BordersFromtherollinghillsandmoorlandinthewesttothegentlevalleysandrockycliffsoftheBerwickshirecoastlineintheeast,theScottishBorderscoversaround1,800squaremilesonlyalittleoveranhourfromEdinburghandNewcastleuponTyne.Thetranquillityofthemagnificenthillsandlushforests,action-packedoutdooractivitiesandenthrallinghistorythatfeaturesbloodybattles,magnificentcastlesandliterarygreats,maketheScottishBordersauniqueandfascinatingdestination. Getting Around
GettingtotheScottishBorderscouldn’tbeeasier.FromSeptember2015,theBordersRailwaywillconnectEdinburghtoTweedbank,bringingtheheartoftheScottishBorderswithinanhourofScotland’scapitalbyrail.Byroadfourmajortrunkroutesstretchacrosstheregion:theA1intheeast,A7andA68inthe
centralBordersandA697fromthesouth.
Locations A-Z
Abbotsford - FormerhomeofSirWalterScottwhodesignedandbuiltthehouse,situatednearMelroseonthesouthbankoftheTweed.www.scottsabbotsford.comAncrum - SmallvillageontheB6400closetoJedburgh.Carter Bar -ThepointatwhichtheA68crossestheEngland-ScotlandborderandformsapassatthetopofRedesdaleintheCheviotHills.Coldingham Bay -SandyinletintheNorthSeacoast,closetoEyemouth,renownedforsurfinganditscolourfulbeachhuts. www.coldingham.infoDrumelzier -VillageandcivilparishontheB712inTweedValleyclosetoBroughton,one-timehomeofJohnBuchan.Duns Castle -Privateweddingandeventvenueina14thcenturycastle.www.dunscastle.co.ukFloors Castle-SeatoftheDukeofRoxburghe.Castleopentothepublicthroughoutthesummer.Terracecaféandplantcentreopenallyear.www.floorscastle.comFountainhall-Smallcommunitywithitsownschoolandvillagehall,stronglylinkedtothefarmingcommunity.Hermitage Castle -14thcenturycastleandromantictrystingspotofMaryQueenofScots.www.historic-scotland.gov.ukInnerleithen-SmalltowninTweeddalesurroundedbyhills,saidtohavebeenfoundedbyStRonan.Manderston-OpulentEdwardiancountryhousedesignedbyJohnKinross.Houseandgardensareopen tothepublic.www.manderston.co.ukMelrose Abbey-ThefirstCistercianabbeyinScotland
foundedbyKingDavid,andburialplaceofRoberttheBruce’sheart.www.historic-scotland.gov.ukPeebles -TheRoyalBurghofPeeblesstraddlesthefamoussalmonfishingriverTweedandisamarkettownrenownedforitsbeautyandculture. www.peebles.infoSelkirk -TheRoyalBurghofSelkirkliesontheEttrickWaterandisfamousforitsbraesandwynds.HistoricallylinkedtothewoollenindustryandassociatedwithJamesHoggandWilliamWallace.www.welcometoselkirk.comSt Abb’s Head -Formedbyaseriesofvolcaniceruptions,thecraggylandscapeofStAbb’sHeadisaNationalNatureReservefamousforitsseabirds,coastline,grasslandsandclearwaters.www.nts.org.ukSt Abb’s Village -FishingvillageatthefootofStAbb’sHead.www.stabbsvisitorcentre.co.ukSt Mary’s Loch -AttheheadoftheYarrowValleysetintheheartoftheSouthernUplands,linkedtoJamesHogg,SirWalterScott,WilliamWallaceandMerlintheWizard.www.visitstmarysloch.org.ukTalla / Megget -ReservoirsintheTweedsmuirHillsnexttoBroadLaw. Traquair House -OriginallyahuntinglodgeforthekingsandqueensofScotland,laterarefugeforCatholicpriestsintimesofterror,theStuartsofTraquairsupportedMaryQueenofScotsandtheJacobitecausewithoutcountingthecost.Traquairisopentothepublicthroughoutthesummer. www.traquair.co.ukWest Linton -HistoricvillageintheshadowofthePentlandHillsdatingbacktothe12thcentury.www.westlinton.org.uk
Our thanks to:Images, Film/TV: The Awakening,
House of Mirth, Hallam Foe, The Wicker Tree - thanks to the producers. Mrs Brown - thanks to Ecosse Films,
Case Histories - thanks to Ruby & ITVGE. Shoebox Zoo - thanks to BBC.
Images, Locations: Traquair House - thanks to property owner. Floors - thanks to Roxburghe estate.
All other images c/o Scottish Borders Council and Film Edinburgh.
www.ourscottishborders.com
www.visitscotland.com
www.filmedinburgh.org
River Tweed
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Peebles
West Linton
InnerleithenGalashiels
Earlston
Selkirk
St Boswells
Kelso
Hawick
Newcastleton
Coldstream
Eyemouth
Berwick-upon-Tweed
Jedburgh
Lauder
Stow
Melrose
Abbotsford
Duns
Greenlaw
Chirnside
Edinburgh
Hermitage Castle
Carter Bar
Ancrum
Melrose Abbey Traquair House
Drumelzier
St Mary’s Loch
Teviothead
Neidpath Castle
St Abb’s Head
Duns Castle
Cockburnspath
Coldingham Bay
Cranshaws
Floors Castle
Fountainhall
Broughton
Manderston
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A72
A6105
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B712
A701
Waverley
Stow
Galashiels
Tweedbank
Gorebridge
Eskbank
Newtongrange
01-WestLintonCase Histories 2JacksonBrodietracksdownwidowerAndyinWestLintonandmakesadiscoveryintheshadowofthePentlands.
02-DrumelzierMurderAbodyisfoundbytheTweedatDrumelzier.
03-Talla/MeggetImogène McCartheryImogènecrasheshercarintotheonlytreeonthesideofBroadLaw,andhasamomentofrealisationlookingoverTallaReservoir.
04-PeeblesAlmost HeavenTheheavenlycountrysidearoundPeeblesinspiresthefishingshowparticipants.
Imogène McCartheryAfightinarowingboatontheTweed.
MurderCharactersinthecafé,courtroomandparkinPeebles.
05-StMary’sLochDriving LessonsBen&EviecampatStMary’sLoch.
06-FountainhallThe Wicker TreeBeth&Steve’schurchinTexasisthevillagehallinFountainhall.
07-InnerleithenHallam FoeHallam’sfamilylivesintheInnerleithenvalley.
08-TraquairHouseThe Devil’s Widow (Tam Lin)AlloftheexteriorswerefilmedatTraquair.
09-SelkirkNorth and SouthMiltonscenesfilmedintheclosesoffthe HighStreet.
10-MelroseAbbeyShoebox ZooMelroseAbbey,wheregreatheartsgotodie.Wildwolvesandopengravesinthecemetery.
11-AbbotsfordEisfieber (White Out)OxenfordBiologicalLab.
12-FloorsCastleGreystoke - the legend of TarzanFloorsCastleisGreystoke.
13-AncrumDriving LessonsBen&EvieargueabouthercareerasanactressontheB6400outsideAncrum.
14-CarterBarThe Escape ArtistBarristerWillcrossestheborderintoScotlandenteringadifferentlegalsystem.
15-HermitageCastleMary Queen of ScotsMaryQueenofScotstakesrefugeinHermitageCastlefollowingthemurdersofRiccioandthenDarnley.
16-StAbb’sHeadLinkDrPhillipshouseisontheclifftopsat StAbb’sHead.
Solomon KaneSolomon’sfamilyisfromStAbb’sHead,whereanaccidentbefallshisbrother.
Eisfieber (White Out)Toni’sdrivetoOxenford’shometakesherpast StAbb’sHead.
17-StAbb’sVillageTaggart - Dead Man’s ChestEx-conBillyMcLeanvisitsStAbb’swithamysteriouschest.
Shades of LoveStAbb’sisthelocalvillageoftheAirdfamily.
Women Talking DirtyCora’sfamilyliveinStAbb’s.
18-ColdinghamBayWomen Talking DirtyCoraandEllencelebrateEllen’sdivorcewith atriptoColdinghamBay.
19-ManderstonHouse of MirthManderstonisBellomont,homeoftheTrenors.
Mrs BrownWindsorstablesareatManderston.
The AwakeningSupernaturalvisitationsataboardingschool.
Shades of LoveBalnairdHouse,homeofthevenerable Airdfamily.
20-DunsCastleMrs BrownDunsplaysbothBalmoralandWindsorCastle.
Shades of LoveTheBalmarinos’familyhome.
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