This 16th Century Castle, complete with ballroom, stables, courtyard and vaulted cellars is a readymade filming location, near Edinburgh in the Scottish Borders.
Thirlestane is full of character, featuring grand interiors and beautiful grounds, juxtaposed against more rustic settings.
Situated on the Lauderdale Estate, the surrounding grounds showcase some of Scotland’s beautiful scenery.
Cast and crew can stay in the Castle’s luxury accommodation, throughout the duration of filming. Upon request, we can offer full exclusive use of your chosen filming locations on the Estate, with full privacy and discretion applied.
THE PERFECT BACKDROP
Photoshoots
The Thirlestane Castle and the Lauderdale Estate are a wonderfully unique setting for photoshoots, with a diverse selection of grand and rustic back drops to choose from. Here, you’ll find the perfect location for every shot, all in one place.
GETTING THE SHOT
Filming
We have the location and the capacity to host both large and small-scale filming projects. The Castle and its grounds can be used for as long as is required, as cast and crew can stay onsite in our luxury castle accommodation.
CASTLE COLLECTIONS
Props/ Extras
If you need authentic props to bring your scene to life, items from the Castle’s collections are available to use, including original kitchen items and irons from the Castle laundries.
Filming Facilities
Accomodation
Host your cast and crew onsite by hiring the apartments and woodland lodges, for the duration of filming. (Sleeps up to 46 people).
Catering
There are several catering spaces that can be used during your shoot, including the Victorian Kitchen and Tearoom.
Ample Parking
Use the Castle forecourt, car park or wider estate for parking coaches, HGVs, temporary unit basis, trailers or catering facilities.
Crew Set Up
Choose from several spaces for monitor set up (video village), sound and lighting equipment storage, and prop storage and preparation.
Exclusive Use
Thirlestane Castle and the wider Lauderdale Estate are available for exclusive hire over extended periods of time.
Multiple settings
A variety of interior and exterior settings ranging from the 16th century to the contemporary
Past Filming at Thirlestane
MINI PE with Joe Wicks for BBC Children in Need
Thirlestane Castle was the backdrop for the PE with Joe Wicks UK tour, organised by MINI to raise money for BBC Children In Need.
Indochino Photoshoot
This global fashion brand captured their fall/winter collection around the Castle grounds and in the state rooms.
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