Campbeltown Courier

Reminder Argyll has prime film locations

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Argyll and Bute Council is reminding people about the area’s popularity as a prime filming location.

The move follows the government’s announceme­nt of a £500 million scheme to help kickstart film companies struggling as a result of Covid-19.

A number of high profile film and television production­s have been filmed in Argyll and Bute in recent years, as well as documentar­ies, adverts and other production­s. The area’s stunning landscape also continues to attract fashion photoshoot­s, with Urban Outfitters and Stella McCartney just two who have recently visited.

Argyll and Bute Council’s Policy Lead for Economic Growth Councillor Alastair Redman said: ‘We are fully committed to promoting Argyll and Bute as a desirable location for film crews from across the world. With so much diverse, natural beauty around us, it is no wonder more and more companies are choosing to come here.

‘We have a dedicated website, www.filminargy­ll.co.uk, which provides informatio­n to anyone considerin­g Argyll and Bute as a set location and we have an extensive online directory of photograph­s of potential film locations ranging from mansions, castles, beaches and spectacula­r vistas.

‘We’ve also seen a huge rise in members of the public and community groups coming forward to register their property for filming, which is great. This enables us to offer an even wider range of unique locations for projects.

‘Not only do these filming opportunit­ies provide a welcome financial boost to the area, it also helps promote the area to a larger audience and lets people see how stunning Argyll and Bute is.’

 ??  ?? Shot on Argyll’s Mull of Kintyre, Stella McCartney launched a new collection using footage filmed in Kintyre in 2018.
Shot on Argyll’s Mull of Kintyre, Stella McCartney launched a new collection using footage filmed in Kintyre in 2018.

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