Castles & palaces

Doune Castle

castle in Stirling, Scotland, UK

Scotland · 56.1852, -4.0503

Doune Castle is recorded as a filming location for 3 productions. Wikipedia names it for 4 more.

“The many castles seen throughout the film were mainly either Doune Castle shot from different angles or hanging miniatures.”

Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975) · Wikipedia

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Movies and TV series filmed at Doune Castle

Monty Python and the Holy Grail 1975
Outlander 2014–
“The castle depicted the fictional "Castle Leoch" in the TV adaptation of the Outlander series of novels.” Wikipedia
Ivanhoe 1952
“Scenes were filmed on soundstages at MGM-British Studios, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, and on location at Doune Castle, Scotland.” Wikipedia

Filmed here, per Wikipedia

Productions whose English Wikipedia article names Doune Castle as somewhere it was shot, with no matching statement on Wikidata. Weaker evidence than the statements above, so it gets its own list, each production’s own page links the exact section the claim comes from.

Game of Thrones 2011–2019
“Doune Castle in Stirling, Scotland, was also used in the original pilot episode for scenes at Winterfell.” Wikipedia
Elizabeth: The Golden Age 2007
Outlaw King 2018
“The castle was also used as a location in Outlaw King, a 2018 historical action drama film about Robert the Bruce, the 14th-century Scottish king who launched a guerilla war against the larger English army.” Wikipedia
Outlander: Blood of My Blood 2025–
“Part of the filming was also done on location at Doune Castle, serving as Castle Leoch.” Wikipedia

Named here by Doune Castle’s own Wikipedia article

Productions this page’s own Wikipedia article says were shot at Doune Castle, where neither Wikidata nor the production’s own article records it. That is the weakest evidence on this atlas, so these get no pin on the map and stay out of the downloads — the sentence is quoted in full below each one so you can judge it.

Game of Thrones 2011–2019

“The castle was used as a set for Winterfell in the first season of the TV series Game of Thrones (2011–2019), an adaptation of the A Song of Ice and Fire series of novels by George R. R. Martin.” Wikipedia
Monty Python and the Holy Grail 1975

“The British comedy film Monty Python and the Holy Grail – a parody of the legends of King Arthur by the Monty Python team – was filmed on location in Scotland in 1974.” Wikipedia
Ivanhoe 1952

“The castle was used as a location in MGM's 1952 historical film Ivanhoe, which featured Robert Taylor and Elizabeth Taylor.” Wikipedia

Filming locations nearby

Frequently asked questions

What was filmed at Doune Castle?

7 productions are recorded as filmed at Doune Castle, including Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975), Outlander (2014–) and Ivanhoe (1952). 4 of the credits come from Wikipedia articles rather than Wikidata statements and are labelled per Wikipedia.

Which is the best known production filmed at Doune Castle?

Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975), covered by 56 Wikipedia language editions, which is how this atlas ranks fame.

Where is Doune Castle?

Doune Castle is in the United Kingdom. Its coordinates are 56.1852, -4.0503.

What other filming locations are near Doune Castle?

Deanston distillery (under 1 km), Dunblane (5 km east), Gargunnock (7 km south), Bridge of Allan (8 km south-east) and 2 more, all within 40 km and listed on this page with photographs.

Where does this information come from?

Filming location statements on Wikidata, joined to the place's coordinates and Wikipedia article, plus places named in Wikipedia articles, which are labelled per Wikipedia wherever they appear. The photograph is from Wikimedia Commons, by Godot13, CC BY-SA 4.0.