Hollywood A-lister Keira Knightley flies into Inverness to begin filming in Highlands
Pirates of the Caribbean actress Keira Knightley has begun filming in the Highlands on an estate owned by the family the Princess of Wales's sister, Pippa Middleton, has married in to.
The star flew in to Inverness by a private plane on Thursday evening and was spotted on Glen Affric estate in Inverness-shire on Friday - where her latest film, The Woman in Cabin 10, is being shot.
A dazzling glass marquee has been built at the side of Affric Lodge and what appeared to be the scene of a Gala Dinner or an awards ceremony was filmed on Friday.
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Knightley was seen wearing a backless dress while co-star Hannah Waddingham was adorned in pink.
But she - and others - put on thick jackets when that filming stopped to keep out the chilly Highland air. All the extras were dressed up in evening wear. The set was also surrounded by what appeared to be four burly security guards, but they were actually actors for the scene.
Filming is expected to continue over the coming days.
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The estate is owned by the Matthews family - including Pippa’s husband James Matthews and his brother, Made In Chelsea star Spencer Matthews, who married model Vogue Williams at the estate. James Middleton is a regular visitor and worked as a host at Affric.
The film is an adaptation of Ruth Ware's best-selling 2016 novel, The Woman in Cabin 10.
Netflix first announced it was greenlighting the feature film in May, and Knightley, was attached to the project.
A psychological thriller, it was Ware's second stand-alone crime novel after her debut bestseller, In a Dark, Dark Wood.
While on a luxury cruise for a travel assignment, a journalist witnesses a passenger tossed overboard late one night, only to be told that she must have dreamed it, as all passengers are accounted for. Despite not being believed by anyone onboard, she continues to look for answers, putting her own life in danger.
Knightley (39) has been joined by Guy Pearce (A Spy Among Friends) and Waddingham (Ted Lasso) at Glen Affric.
Loch Affric has been a backdrop to films before, such as Victoria and Abdul, Detective Pikachu, and Valhalla Rising. David Beckham also filmed an advert at the estate for Haig Club whisky, directed by Guy Ritchie.
Glen Affric Estate offers luxury holiday accommodation set among its 10,000 acres.
David Matthews, Pippa Middleton Matthews’ father-in-law, reportedly became the Laird of Glen Affric when he bought the estate for £7 million in 2008. His son James - who married Middleton in 2017 - will apparently inherit both the estate and title.
