Landscapes & nature
Eilean Donan
small tidal island in the western Highlands of Scotland
Scotland · 57.2742, -5.5161
Eilean Donan is recorded as a filming location for 1 production. Wikipedia names it for 11 more.
“The film was shot at Eilean Donan in Scotland in late 1979.”
Movies filmed at Eilean Donan
- Black Angel 1980
Filmed here, per Wikipedia
Productions whose English Wikipedia article names Eilean Donan 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.
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The World Is Not Enough
1999
“Filming continued in Scotland at Eilean Donan Castle which was used to depict the exterior of MI6 temporary operations centre "Castle Thane".” Wikipedia
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Highlander
1986
“The scene in which the MacLeod clan sets off to battle is supposed to take place "in the village of Glenfinnan, on the shore of Loch Shiel" in the Lochaber area, but was actually filmed at Eilean Donan Castle, which is in the same general area but is really on the shore of Loch Duich, a sea loch near Kyle of Lochalsh and the Isle of Skye.” Wikipedia
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Kuch Kuch Hota Hai
1998
“The title song was shot over ten days in various scenic locations in Scotland, including Eilean Donan Castle, Glen Coe, Loch Lomond, and Tantallon Castle.” Wikipedia
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Elizabeth: The Golden Age
2007
“In 2007, Eilean Donan stood in for Fotheringhay Castle in England in Elizabeth: The Golden Age.” Wikipedia
- Entrapment 1999
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Made of Honor
2008
“Eilean Donan castle, the home of Connor MacLeod (Christopher Lambert) in the film Highlander, was used for exterior shots of one of the McMurray family homes.” Wikipedia
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Mio in the Land of Faraway
1987
“Filming locations included Stockholm, Moscow, the Crimea, and Eilean Donan Castle in Scotland.” Wikipedia
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The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes
1970
“Castle Stuart and Eilean Donan Castle in Scotland and Broadway Tower in Worcestershire made fleeting appearances.” Wikipedia
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Kandukondain Kandukondain
2000
“In May 1999, the crew along with Rai and Abbas went to Scotland to film the title song in Dornie with the castle of Eilean Donan as a backdrop.” Wikipedia
- The Master of Ballantrae 1953
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Eye of the Eagle
1997
“Filming primarily took place at the Asserbo Castle ruins in Denmark, Eilean Donan Castle in Scotland, and Tisvilde Strand at Tisvildeleje in Denmark.” Wikipedia
Named here by Eilean Donan’s own Wikipedia article
Productions this page’s own Wikipedia article says were shot at Eilean Donan, 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.
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“The castle was the setting for the 1980 short film Black Angel, filmed to accompany screenings of The Empire Strikes Back in cinemas.” Wikipedia
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“In 1999, it served as the Scottish headquarters of MI6 in The World Is Not Enough.” Wikipedia
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Highlander 1986
“It featured prominently in Highlander (1986) as the home of Clan MacLeod.” Wikipedia
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“It also featured prominently in Mio in the Land of Faraway (1987) as the home of the antagonist Kato, played by Christopher Lee.” Wikipedia
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“The Tamil song "Kandukondain Kandukondain" from the movie of the same name was filmed in this location.” Wikipedia
Filming locations nearby
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Castles & palaces
Eilean Donan Castle
Scotland·under 1 km
castle in Highland, Scotland, UK
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Towns & cities
Dornie
Scotland·under 1 km
village in Kintail, Highland, Scotland
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Landscapes & nature
Loch Duich
Scotland·4 km south-east
sea loch in Highland, Scotland, UK
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Towns & cities
Plockton
Scotland·11 km north-west
village in Lochalsh, Highland, Scotland, UK
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Towns & cities
Kyle of Lochalsh
Scotland·12 km west
village in Highland, Scotland, UK
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Landmarks & buildings
Kyle of Lochalsh railway station
Scotland·12 km west
railway station in Kyle of Lochalsh, Highland, Scotland, UK
Frequently asked questions
What was filmed at Eilean Donan?
12 productions are recorded as filmed at Eilean Donan, including Black Angel (1980), The World Is Not Enough (1999) and Highlander (1986). 11 of the credits come from Wikipedia articles rather than Wikidata statements and are labelled per Wikipedia.
Which is the best known production filmed at Eilean Donan?
Black Angel (1980), covered by 1 Wikipedia language editions, which is how this atlas ranks fame.
Where is Eilean Donan?
Eilean Donan is in the United Kingdom. Its coordinates are 57.2742, -5.5161.
What other filming locations are near Eilean Donan?
Eilean Donan Castle (under 1 km), Dornie (under 1 km), Loch Duich (4 km south-east), Plockton (11 km north-west) 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 Diliff, CC BY-SA 3.0.