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| When I started the first incarnation of this site, Hamish Macbeth filming locations, in 1996 there were no books available on movie locations. Now there seems to be a veritable glut on the subject! | ||
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| Covering Scotland only | ||
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Scotland the Movie (1997) by David Bruce Includes most Scottish movies up to it's publication date. A good reference to Scottish cinema but not too detailed as to filming locations. |
The Scottish Movie Pocketbook (2003) by Brian Pendreigh Small but packed book. Information on stars and movies with some location stuff recycled in part from the author's previous On Location. Includes some high level location maps but not a 'field guide' to the subject. |
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| Covering UK and Ireland | ||
| On Location: A Film Fan's Guide to the United Kingdom and Ireland (1995) by Brian Pendreigh The first book I saw on this subject (didn't even know any existed!). Interesting mix of trivia and background stories to some popular movies filmed in the U.K. |
The Movie traveller (2000) by Alan Foster A film fan's sightseeing guide to the UK and Ireland, this work includes such subjects as: birth places; burial places; movie locations; film festivals and conventions; movie museums and film archives; movie tours; studios; writers; and historical figures. |
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| Movie Locations (2000) by Mark Adams The author leads the reader on a tour of the United Kingdom and Ireland to reveal famous film and TV locations and the personalities behind many of the shows, films and programmes seen worldwide. | ||
| Elsewhere in the world | ||
| Worldwide guide to Movie Locations (2003) by Tony Reeves Interesting look at locations around the world. Covers some Scottish films but mainly deals with US locations and notable blockbusters like Star Wars etc filmed elsewhere in the world. |
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The Lord of the Rings Location Guidebook (2003) by Ian Brodie I haven't seen this but apparently it is very detailed as to locations giving GPS co-ordinates. The Lord of the Rings Location Guidebook Extended Edition (2004) by Ian Brodie. New edition with more photos and articles. |
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| Covering Scotland only | ||
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Scotland the Movie (1997) by David Bruce Includes most Scottish movies up to it's publication date. A good reference to Scottish cinema but not too detailed as to filming locations. |
The Scottish Movie Pocketbook (2003) by Brian Pendreigh Small but packed book. Information on stars and movies with some location stuff recycled in part from the author's previous On Location. Includes some high level location maps but not a 'field guide' to the subject. |
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| Covering UK and Ireland | ||
| On Location: A Film Fan's Guide to the United Kingdom and Ireland (1995) by Brian Pendreigh The first book I saw on this subject (didn't even know any existed!). Interesting mix of trivia and background stories to some popular movies filmed in the U.K. |
The Movie traveller (2000) by Alan Foster A film fan's sightseeing guide to the UK and Ireland, this work includes such subjects as: birth places; burial places; movie locations; film festivals and conventions; movie museums and film archives; movie tours; studios; writers; and historical figures. |
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| Movie Locations (2000) by Mark Adams The author leads the reader on a tour of the United Kingdom and Ireland to reveal famous film and TV locations and the personalities behind many of the shows, films and programmes seen worldwide. | ||
| Elsewhere in the world | ||
| Worldwide guide to Movie Locations (2003) by Tony Reeves Interesting look at locations around the world. Covers some Scottish films but mainly deals with US locations and notable blockbusters like Star Wars etc filmed elsewhere in the world. |
The Lord of the Rings Location Guidebook (2003) by Ian Brodie I haven't seen this but apparently it is very detailed as to locations giving GPS co-ordinates. |
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