KINORAFIELD GUIDE TO FILM

Movies Set in Scotland

Kinora's catalogue lists 12 films set in Scotland, spanning 1959–2014. Each is tagged by where and when it takes place — filter by real-world setting, era, and environment, or open any film for its full tagged world.

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  • 1995

    Braveheart

    Scotland · England — Medieval
    Ruraldir. Mel Gibson
  • 1996

    Breaking the Waves

    Scotland — 1970s
    Coastal Sea · Ruraldir. Lars von Trier
  • 1981

    Chariots of Fire

    England · Scotland · Paris — 1920s · 1910s · 1970s
    Urbandir. Hugh Hudson
  • 1986

    Highlander

    New York City · Scotland — 1980s · Early Modern
    Urban · Mountaindir. Russell Mulcahy
  • 1959

    Journey to the Center of the Earth

    Edinburgh · Iceland — 1800s
    Underground · Mountaindir. Henry Levin
  • 1983

    Local Hero

    Scotland · Houston — 1980s
    Coastal Sea · Ruraldir. Bill Forsyth
  • 1998

    My Name Is Joe

    Glasgow — 1990s
    Urbandir. Ken Loach
  • 1999

    Ratcatcher

    Glasgow — 1970s
    Urbandir. Lynne Ramsay
  • 1995

    Rob Roy

    Scotland — 1700s
    Rural · Mountaindir. Michael Caton-Jones
  • 1973

    The Wicker Man

    Scotland — 1970s
    Island · Ruraldir. Robin Hardy
  • 1996

    Trainspotting

    Edinburgh · London — 1990s
    Urbandir. Danny Boyle
  • 2014

    Under the Skin

    Glasgow — 2010s
    Urban · Wilderness · Mountaindir. Jonathan Glazer

Frequently asked

How many movies are set in Scotland?

Kinora's catalogue lists 12 films set in Scotland, spanning 1959–2014.

What are some movies set in Scotland?

Films set in Scotland in our catalogue include Braveheart (1995), Breaking the Waves (1996), Chariots of Fire (1981), Highlander (1986), and Journey to the Center of the Earth (1959).

What is the oldest movie set in Scotland?

Journey to the Center of the Earth (1959) is the earliest film set in Scotland in our catalogue; the most recent is Under the Skin (2014).

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