Glasgow is quickly becoming one of the hottest new filming locations in the UK, as more and more films are deciding to shoot in the city, we decided we would look back at some of the biggest films and television series to shoot in the city and share the scenes with their filming locations.
Glasgow has the largest concentration of TV, film and broadcast activity in Scotland. It’s home to BBC Scotland HQ, STV HQ, Channel 4 Nations and Regions Service and the state of the art studio facility, BBC Studioworks.
The Glasgow Film Office supports many productions shooting in the city with crew, post-production, road closures and traffic management, and location scouting.
Bollywood films have been shooting in the city for years, but now more and more Hollywood productions find themselves in the city. This is thanks to the booming independent film sector propped up by institutions like the Glasgow Film Theatre and Festival, and the massive investment into facilities for filming and supply infrastructure.
Take a look below as we explore the biggest films and television series to shoot in Glasgow, and the filming locations the scenes were shot in!
The Glasgow Film Office supports many productions shooting in the city with crew, post-production, road closures and traffic management, and location scouting.
![The University of Glasgow starred in Outlaw King for Netflix. Two UofG academics Professor Tony Pollard & Euan Loarridge also acted as historical advisors to the film.](https://s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/jpim-static/2024/06/26/14/03/Outlaw-King.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
9. University of Glasgow - Outlaw King
The University of Glasgow starred in Outlaw King for Netflix. Two UofG academics Professor Tony Pollard & Euan Loarridge also acted as historical advisors to the film. | Contributed
![Outlander spin off prequel Blood of my Blood filmed on the steps at Park Circus.](https://s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/jpim-static/2024/06/26/15/28/Blood-of-my-blood.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
10. Park Circus - Outlander: Blood of my Blood
Outlander spin off prequel Blood of my Blood filmed on the steps at Park Circus. | Contributed
![Hutchesons' Hall was built in the 1800s. Over the years, it has been a hospital, school, public library, bank and now it's a cocktail bar and restaurant. It was used as a filming location for The Wife, starring Jonathan Price, Christian Slater and Glenn Close.](https://s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/jpim-static/2024/06/26/15/25/The-Wife.png?crop=3:2&trim=&width=600)
11. Hutchesons' Hall - The Wife
Hutchesons' Hall was built in the 1800s. Over the years, it has been a hospital, school, public library, bank and now it's a cocktail bar and restaurant. It was used as a filming location for The Wife, starring Jonathan Price, Christian Slater and Glenn Close. | Contributed
![Filming for Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny took place in Glasgow on St Vincent Street.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjY1OWVjNDQ5LTczOGMtNGUzOS05NTViLTBhNWNjNjVjNzMzYzowMmMyM2JmZC1mOWM5LTRmMmMtYThhMy04YTlmYTQ3NGNhZDY=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
12. St Vincent Street - Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny
Filming for Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny took place in Glasgow on St Vincent Street.Photo: Jeff J Mitchell