Due to Scotland’s unique cultural heritage, occasionally dark history and some of the world’s most gorgeous landscapes (even voted ‘Best of the World 2023’ by National Geographic) the country has featured prominently across the film industry.
In the mid-nineties alone, Braveheart and Trainspotting (two huge triumphs for ‘Scottish cinema’) were released within a year of each other – demonstrating the massive potential for Scotland’s culture and cinema to punch above its weight on the world stage.
When we asked you, our Scotsman followers, ‘what’s the best Scottish film of all time’ your answers passionately poured in which inspired us to form this list that shows 19 of these best-of-all-time Scottish films.
1. Highlander, 1986
Following the adventures of the immortal warrior of Clan MacLeod, Connor MacLeod, this eighties classic was largely based in and filmed in the Scottish Highlands.
Another film based in the Highlands, this comedy movie stars two young Scottish lads on their adventure as they turn to a life of crime in escape of their otherwise boring lives.
2. Restless Natives, 1985
Another film based in the Highlands, this comedy movie stars two young Scottish lads on their adventure as they turn to a life of crime in escape of their otherwise boring lives.
A well-loved comedy drama, Local Hero explores the conflict between a Texas oil company and the residents of a Scottish fishing village whose land is needed for the company’s North Sea oil base.
3. Local Hero, 1983
A well-loved comedy drama, Local Hero explores the conflict between a Texas oil company and the residents of a Scottish fishing village whose land is needed for the company’s North Sea oil base.
A film considered quintessentially Scottish by fans worldwide, Trainspotting is a modern classic which depicts the reality of drug addiction with Ewan McGregor in the lead role.
4. Trainspotting, 1996
A film considered quintessentially Scottish by fans worldwide, Trainspotting is a modern classic which depicts the reality of drug addiction with Ewan McGregor in the lead role.
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