Loch Ness and Glen Affric among sights in new Hollywood movie tourist map

LOCH Ness, Urquhart Castle and Glen Affric’s Hollywood connections all feature on a new movie map promoting the region to tourists.

VisitScotland and Highland Council’s new ‘Highlands and Skye Movie Map’ highlights around 50 filming locations and features everything from Hollywood blockbusters to low-budget horror flicks.

Divided into different genres, the new guide is designed to capitalise on the popularity of set-jetting, where film fans visit real-life movie locations.

Scott Armstrong, VisitScotland’s Regional Director for the Highlands, said: “This fantastic map is an indispensable guide to movies shot in the Highlands and on Skye. And with set-jetting an ever more popular pastime, I am sure even more people will be inspired to come to the Highlands after learning of its rich silver screen legacy.”

The map is available in VisitScotland information centres and will also be available to download at www.visitscotland.com/films.

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