Strengths

Strengths and benefits of the film and broadcast sector in Scotland

Skills and expertise

• A wide pool of experienced staff, many with extensive industry training 
• Three major broadcasters based in the country 
• Over 100 production companies and 300 facilities operators 
• Scotland has a portfolio of world-famous films, television programmes and documentaries

High-quality support infrastructure

• The Digital Media Quarter offers first-rate facilities in Glasgow 
• Creative Scotland can provide support to broadcast companies in Scotland and runs a location service 
• A variety of funding available to broadcast companies, including the Digital IP Fund

Cost-competitive

• Highly cost competitive, especially when compared to other ‘creative hotspots’ such as New York, London or Paris

Natural advantages

• 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