Lights, Camera, Dundee!: Filming Locations in Dundee, Tayside, and Angus (2025)

Paperback
136 pages
Extremis Publishing
Published October 2025

ISBN-10: ‎1068231432
ISBN-13: 978-1-0682314-3-8


Book Details:

Roll out the red carpet: Dundee is ready for its close-up! You may not find it on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, but Scotland’s amazing East Coast has played a starring role in more screen productions than you might imagine. From gritty dramas to glossy music videos, Lights, Camera, Dundee! is your all-access pass to the region’s most iconic, quirky, and surprising filming locations across Dundee, Tayside, and Angus.
Whether it’s a bustling city street reimagined for a crime thriller, or a sleepy village that stole the show in a hit TV drama, this remarkable region offers a backdrop as rich and varied as the stories it has helped tell. With its unique blend of history, creativity, and stunning scenery, Dundee isn’t just worth watching - it’s a place that’s always worth visiting too.
Join film buffs Thomas A. Christie and Julie Christie on a behind-the-scenes tour through the region’s streets, coastlines, and countryside, discovering how local landmarks were transformed into unforgettable movie moments. Whether you're a curious local, a cinephile, or just love a good bit of film trivia, this entertaining guide is packed with fascinating facts, surprising star appearances, and a fresh appreciation for Scotland’s role in the global entertainment industry.
So grab your director’s chair, cue the drone shot, and prepare for a reel adventure. Because in this extraordinary part of Scotland, every street has a story, and around every corner might just be your next favourite scene.


Features:

This book considers the following motion pictures, TV features, music videos, and commercials which have been filmed in the Dundee area and the county of Angus: Dundee Courier: Production of a Great Daily Newspaper (1911), Bottle (Drambuie Commercial) (1989), Christmas in the Highlands (2019), Schemers (2020), The Silver Fleet (1943), An Englishman Abroad (1983), The Tartan Horror Story (2009), The Little Minister (1975), The Illusionist (2011), Dundee (1939), The Big Break: USA vs Europe (2005), Time Teens: The Beginning (2015), Closure (2012), Billy Connolly’s World Tour of Scotland (1994), The Rubber-Keyed Wonder (2024), The Rise and Fall of Timex Dundee (2019), The New Spirit of Whisky (2024), The Hairy Bikers’ Best of British (2011), Children of the City (1944), The Road and the Miles (1992), Bob Servant, Independent (2013), Stone of Destiny (2008), Go Down Swinging (2018), The Open Road Trip (2022), Christabel (1988), Silent Witness: In a Lonely Place (2014), Traces (2019–22); Spooked: Scotland (2022), Don’t Let the Devil Take Another Day (2020), As You Like It (1978), Lenny Goes to Town (1998), The Party (2002), Martin Compston’s Scottish Fling (2022), Jute City (1991), Brian Cox’s Jute Journey (2009), Succession (2019), Billy Mackenzie: The Glamour Chase (2000), Christmas in the Schemes (Music Video) (2019),  Mia (Music Video) (2016), Open Close Movie (2018), Jute, Jam and Jim McLean (1987), Great British Railway Journeys (2024), A Shot at Glory (2000), Under the Skin (2013), Moonacre (1994), Rat on a Highway (2021), 1300 Shots (2021), The Lighthouse Stevensons (2011), It’s My City!: Dundee, Britain’s Biggest Village (1989), A Life More Ordinary (2002), No Time (Music Video) (2021), Remember Us (Music Video) (2019), California Schemin’ (2025), The Hidden Persuaders (2011), Dog Days (2023), Hatter’s Castle (1942), Shopping (Music Video) (2024), Waterproof (2018), The House Was Not Hungry Then (2025), and Frankenstein (2025). The book is illustrated throughout with colour photographs, and there are QR codes included for many of the local attractions that are mentioned.


The Inside Story:

The city of Dundee and the county of Angus on Scotland's East Coast are remarkable places, full of incredible people and amazing things to see and do. But these areas don't just have cultural and historical significance - over the decades, they've been highly sought after by film-makers too. The intention of this book was to celebrate Tayside’s starring role in film and television history, exploring some of the best-known - and most obscure - features to showcase the region.
This book was another collaboration between myself and my sister, Julie Christie, and was intended to explore as many different genres of cinema and TV feature as possible which had been filmed in the area. Along with Dundee itself, the book considered films and TV series filmed in towns as varied as Carnoustie, Montrose, Arbroath, Forfar, and Brechin. Everything from sporting documentaries to independent dramas have been included, along with music videos and TV commercials.
We really do hope that the book will encourage people to visit Dundee and the surrounding area, whether for the first time or for a welcome return journey. Many of the city's favourite venues are featured, including the Caird Hall, Verdant Works, McManus Museum and Art Gallery, the V&A Dundee, RRS Discovery, and Dundee Airport. Lights, Camera, Dundee! celebrates all that's vibrant and positive about the famous City of Discovery and the beautiful Angus region, and their story on celluloid is still only just beginning - with new investments in film technology in Dundee, the area is set to become an even more popular destination for filming in the future.