What happens when Hollywood comes to Scotland
7 April 2017
Explosions on the set of the new Marvel film, Avengers: Infinity War, caused a lot of excitement on .
The comic book giant, , is the latest studio to take advantage of Scotland’s urban and rural landscape.
But Marvel are not the only filmmakers to come here in recent years. Here's a selection of other blockbusters that were filmed in Scotland.
World War Z
The centre of Glasgow pretended to be the US city of Philadelphia while Brad Pitt was there .
The Dark Knight Rises
The opening scene of The Dark Knight Rises saw a dramatic fight scene taking place.
Fast and the Furious 6
The sixth installment (they're on number eight now if you're counting) of the car-based action franchise came to Glasgow in 2012. Roads around the Broomielaw were closed at night to .
Prometheus
Ridley Scott's return to the Alien franchise saw him filming on Skye's Trotternish Ridge.
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