THE PERFECT TV AND MOVIE FILMING LOCATIONS
Readers of USA Today voted Scotland the world's Best Cinematic Destination in 2015. Wow, what an accolade to have! From Stanley Kubrick and James Bond to Outlander and Braveheart, Scotland is a prime filming location. There has even been a Bollywood blockbuster Kuch Kuch Hota Hai which used Scotland as a backdrop.
Both our centres in Argyll and Cairngorms are ideal for a wide range of TV and movie locations due to their large grounds and surrounding scenery, including mountains, forests, rivers and hills.
The sites offer excellent accommodation options including main houses, lodges, farmhouse, camping pods and can include catering.
BENMORE – Argyll
At Benmore Outdoor Centre, there is the main manor house and we also have a 19th Century farmhouse and cottage. All can be used for sets and would be great for period dramas due to their isolated, rural locations and few pylons or signs of modern technology.
Benmore and Argyll have been the location for a wide number of tv and film productions.
Multi award winning Left Bank Pictures production of Behind Her Eyes, adapted by Hannibal’s Steve Lightfoot, used Benmore House for filming of the six-part thriller series which premiered on Netflix in 2021. Over several days the House was used for the rehabilitation Centre scenes. Left Bank Pictures examples of work include White Lines, The Crown, Outlander, The replacement.
BAFTA-winning Sigma Films project titled Educated, funded by Creative Scotland was made at Benmore. They spent 7 days filming internally and externally at Benmore House along with other areas of Cowal. They used the site for location filming as well as utilising the accommodation and catering facilities on offer. Sigma films recent examples of work include Outlaw King, Malevolent.
Below you can view a small selection of locations available, visit here to find out more.
LAGGANLIA - Cairngorms
Lagganlia has even had its share of the spotlight, with the filming of the BBC Children’s fantasy game show, Raven (see image gallery below) using Lagganlia for their outdoor location.
The location around Lagganlia and Glen Feshie have been used recently by a number of tv and film productions, these include BBC Spring Watch - Winter Watch was filmed in Abernethy and surrounding park area. The 2018 Netflix/Sigma film, Outlaw King filmed at Loch an Eilein, one of the most beautiful spots in the Cairngorms and the worldwide tv hit Outlander filmed throughout Scotland including the highland folk museum and Rothiemurchus Estate.
Even closer to Lagganlia Outdoor Centre location, Mary Queen of Scots starring Saoirse Ronan was filmed in part at Glen Feshie. With many more tv and films due to be filmed on location over the coming year, Cairngorms and Glen Feshie is fast becoming the go-to location for the industry. The image gallery below will give you an overview of Lagganlia, visit our explore Cairngorms section to discover what we and the surrounding Cairngorms have to offer.
Location features - Benmore, Argyll
- Large country house ideal for group accommodation and catering
- 19th Century main house perfect for period filming and backdrop
- 19th Century white-washed farmhouse and cottage set in a woodland location
- 19th Century grand gates and gardens
- Extensive grounds with giant Sierra Redwoods
- Climbing and ropes course
- Close to rivers, caves and coastline
- Rivers, forests, hills and mountain backdrop
- Close to Dunoon with ferry links to the west coast and Glasgow.
- Year round location, perfect for summer and winter filming.
Location features - Lagganlia, Cairngorms
- Large main house accommodation
- Main house meeting rooms and canteen
- Five lodges perfect for filming and accommodation
- Ten camping pods set in woodland
- climbing and rope course
- Large parking area
- Near A9 and under 1 hour from Inverness
- Rivers, forests, hills and mountain backdrop
- Year round location, perfect for winter filming.
CORPORATE TEAM BUILDING AND COACHING BREAKS
Team building is essential for any organisation. Local authorities, the third sector and corporations all see the benefits of time away from day to day routine and bonding with each other. Our outdoor learning centres are the perfect location for any team building events. With our range of onsite activities, we can help tailor a package which exceeds your team's expectations.
Our centres are in two locations and have wide-ranging facilities, activities and accommodation options. Lagganlia Outdoor Centre in the Cairngorms is close to Aviemore and has excellent road and rail connections to the central belt of Scotland and the UK.
The Benmore Outdoor Centre is in Argyll near Dunoon in the coastal area of Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park. Benmore Outdoor Centre is more remote and secluded, which is perfect for groups who want to get away from the distractions of technology and urban areas.
Whatever your objectives to support, train or motivate your team, our centres provide the perfect base.
A variety of activities are available at both our locations. Contact the centre to discuss.
We can help arrange activities, and offsite trips in the surrounding areas and our team can discuss options when you inquire. You can explore our locations and accommodation options below.
BENMORE ACCOMMODATION IN PICTURESQUE ARGYLL
We’ve often heard from visitors that Argyll has just taken their breath away. Our self-catering accommodation at Bernice Farmhouse which sleeps up to 20 and Bernice Cottage which sleeps up to five provides the ideal location for those you want to get away from it all or as a base for exploring the full Argyll area. For larger groups and schools, Benmore House delivers the perfect residence for outdoor learning, accommodating groups up to 122 people.
Relax, take in the scenery, get active and learn when you visit the Benmore Outdoor Centre.
LAGGANLIA ACCOMMODATION IN THE HEART OF THE CAIRNGORMS
We have a wide range of accommodation options to suit all sizes of groups with our lodges able to accommodate from six up to 58 people. Ptarmigan Lodge, which sleeps six, even has a hot tub for relaxing after an energetic day of activity. In the woods around the site, we have 12 camping pods which each sleep two people. There are some BBQ huts and picnic areas throughout the site to help you make the most of the outdoors.
For larger groups, our main house can accommodate up to 58 and has some meeting rooms, common areas and bedrooms in a variety of twin rooms and bunk rooms. With drying rooms and plentiful parking around the site, no matter what size your group is, Lagganlia Outdoor Centre delivers a fantastic base when visiting the Cairngorms.
