Where was Local Hero filmed?

Local Hero was filmed in Aberdeenshire and Perth. We have 3 filming locations on Filmaps with interactive maps.

How many filming locations does Local Hero have?

Local Hero has 3 known filming locations across 2 countries, including Aberdeenshire and Perth.

Can you visit Local Hero filming locations?

Yes! Most filming locations for Local Hero are real-world places you can visit. Explore our interactive maps to plan your cinematic trip.

Local Hero Filming Locations | 3 Locations on Map

Name: Local Hero (2026)
Cast: Michelle McCarel, Betty Macey, Ray Jeffries, Jimmy Yuill, Fulton Mackay

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Description

An American oil company sends a man to Scotland to buy up an entire village where they want to build a refinery. But things don't go as expected.

Director

Bill Forsyth

Casting

Michelle McCarel

Betty Macey

Ray Jeffries

Jimmy Yuill

Fulton Mackay

Christopher Rozycki

Rikki Fulton

Willie Joss

Dave Anderson

Gyearbuor Asante

Mark Winchester

Jennifer Black

Charles Kearney

Caroline Guthrie

Ann Scott-Jones

Anne Thompson

Peter Riegert

Luke Coulter

Brian Rowan

Jonathan Watson

Dale Winchester

Peter Capaldi

Karen Douglas

Denis Lawson

David Mowat

Buddy Quaid

Kenny Ireland

Jenny Seagrove

Edith Ruddick

Burt Lancaster

Norman Chancer

Alan Darby

Alex Norton

Tanya Ticktin

Harlan Jordan

Roddy Murray

Ian Stewart

James Kennedy

John M. Jackson

Dan Ammerman

John Gordon Sinclair

Alan Clark

Tam Dean Burn

Sandra Voe

John Poland

Crew

Roger Murray-Leach

Mark Knopfler

Frank Walsh

Michael Bradsell

Iain Smith

Michael Coulter

Ian Watson

Jonathan Benson

David Puttnam

Mike Tucker

Chris Menges

Jim Howe

Bill Forsyth

Adrienne Atkinson

Arthur Wicks

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