Nine blockbuster movies filmed in Scotland as Spider-Man takes over Glasgow
Scotland has become an unlikely movie hotspot in recent years. While we have always known it is a perfect location for filming epic blockbusters, it seems Hollywood has finally caught on.
Over the years, the country has been used as the backdrop for various big-budget flicks. While many are set in Scotland itself, other productions simply use it as a stand-in for other destinations around the world.
As reported by the Daily Record, the latest blockbuster to be filmed in Scotland is Spider-Man: Brand New Day. The highly anticipated movie, which is set to release in 2026, is currently being shot in Glasgow.
To celebrate, we have taken a look back at some of the most iconic big-budget movies that were filmed in Scotland. From The Da Vinci Code to Avengers, you will no doubt have seen at least a few of them.
Read on for nine blockbuster movies filmed in Scotland as Spider-Man takes over Glasgow.
1. Braveheart (1995)
2. The Da Vinci Code (2006)
3. Skyfall (2012)
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Wales Online
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Mel Gibson becomes emotional as he recalls ‘joy' of making Braveheart
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He said this allowed him to relive parts of his Irish heritage, and Gibson became emotional as he spoke about Horner. "This film was a joy to make, and my mother was born in Longford so I was raised on this kind of music myself, so it was a real treat for me to explore this culture and the sound of it," he said. "In the Braveheart score, you can hear bits and pieces of old tunes that he borrowed from. He drew from a very rich source of music and poetry that's part of this country, as well as Scotland." He also retold a story about meeting three of the four Beatles at Abbey Road, where the score was recorded. The Scottish epic was mostly shot in Ireland after the Irish government lobbied and offered to supply 1,600 army reserves as extras. Gibson said that while filming in Scotland was "fantastic", the ground was not firm enough for the big battle scenes. He said then arts minister Michael D Higgins, who is now Ireland's president, made the film possible. 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You know his family are from Longford, he was named after St Mel's Cathedral." Anita McGrath said: "I crocheted a shamrock for him, for good luck, so I gave it to him and he said 'thanks very much'. Just something different." Ms Shields added: "He wiped his brow with it." Sevinc Ozogul, who lives across the road from the hotel, said she was excited to see the castle from Braveheart when she moved to Trim. She said Gibson is one of her favourite actors, adding: "I was so excited to see him." She added: "He was a bit tired but he looks great." Gary Downes and Vinny McConnell, who worked as extras on Braveheart, reunited with Gibson at the poster signing and took memorabilia from the filming. As part of the King John Summer Prom festival, Gibson and his family joined people in a red and white tent on the outskirts of Trim on Saturday to listen to the Irish Philharmonic Orchestra play themes from famous movies, conducted by Niall O'Sullivan. 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