FAQs

We are tasked by the local authorities to promote the Edinburgh, East Lothian and the Scottish Borders for on-location film, video and television production. Our knowledge of locations and how the infrastructure works should help save you time and money.

Our locations and production advice and support is FREE to producers and location managers.

No. We can provide essential contacts and advise on procedures to help you save time and money. Our on-line production guide will help you to find local crew and facilities. But you must make the arrangements according to your own schedule.

We hope this web site provides you with most of the information you are looking for. Please contact us if you have any queries or would like a tailored response or assistance.

Scotland boasts a network of film offices covering virtually every city and area. The Scottish Locations Network is the network of film offices around Scotland and works closely with Creative Scotland's Locations Department.

There is no production or development funding available directly from the Edinburgh area, but look at our Funding & Incentives page for further information on what is available for the whole for Scotland.

Non UK passport holders require a passport to come to the UK from other countries; and in some cases a visa. Once in the UK you can travel freely to and within Scotland. Contact the British Film Commission for more information.

From Edinburgh city centre it takes 30 mins to drive to the city boundary; to Galashiels - 52 mins; to Glasgow - 57 mins; to Carlisle - 2 hrs 4 mins; to Newcastle - 2 hrs 40 mins; to Stranraer - 3 hrs; to Inverness - 3 hrs 32 mins; to Manchester - 4 hrs 9 mins. Visit our maps and directions page for more information about getting around.

We are unable to provide that information. Producers prefer that we maintain confidentiality about their production plans.

Convention Edinburgh is the place to go for conference venues and facilities:
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