SCOTLAND’S national tourism organisation has launched a new guide for television fans who want to visit locations featured in their favourite programmes.
TV Set in Scotland, produced by VisitScotland, contains details of more than 60 television programmes, which have either been filmed in Scotland or have Scottish links.
The 36-page book is dedicated to inventor and engineer John Logie Baird, born in Helensburgh 130 years ago this month, who is considered one of the fathers of television and the first to show TV pictures to the world.
TV Set in Scotland will be available free of charge in attractions and VisitScotland iCentres throughout and for download at visitscotland.com from today.
From milestone documentary Night Mail to Agatha Christie adaptation Ordeal by Innocence, the guide delves into the animations, documentaries, dramas, sitcoms and soap operas which have been filmed in or inspired by Scotland over the past 80 years.
Shows featured in the guide include Taggart, Rab C Nesbitt and Still Game, and it also has a selection of film highlights and contains special sections on Outlander, Doctor Who and famous Scottish small-screen characters, including Scrooge McDuck from DuckTales and Scotty from Star Trek.
Culture and Tourism Secretary Fiona Hyslop said: “Scotland’s scenery and built heritage, together with our diverse and rich culture have attracted countless filmmakers over the years.
“I welcome this new guide, which maps out the locations of some of the great television shows that have been filmed in Scotland and will encourage TV fans of all ages to come and explore our fantastic on-screen locations in real life.”
Jenni Steele, film and creative industries manager at VisitScotland, said: “The list of television shows and locations featured in TV Set in Scotland is not exhaustive, but this fun and informative guide, which contains firm fan favourites alongside little-known gems, serves as a starting point for visitors wishing to explore the on-screen locations and nearby attractions.
“The impact of filmmaking in Scotland goes far beyond production spend. Scotland’s appearances on TV have the potential to reach huge global audiences and, with research finding that one in five visitors is inspired to visit after seeing it on-screen, the opportunities for the tourism industry are immense.”
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