Scotland as a film location | Andrew Dixon of Creative Scotland

Scotland put its name firmly on the film-location map in 2011 after Hollywood blockbusters such as World War Z and Cloud Atlas were filmed here. Head of Creative Scotland, Andrew Dixon, discusses the opportunities in using Scotland as a film location.

Did you know that Scotland boasts various natural advantages in terms of shooting films, including:

• Long daylight hours in summertime – up to 18 hours of natural daylight
• Stunning, untouched, natural landscape that includes mountains, coastline, lochs and forests
• With a small population and large landmass, there is more space wilderness than practically any other European country

Find out more about Scotland's strengths in the film industry