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In the mid-nineties alone, Braveheart and Trainspotting (two massive successes for ‘Scottish cinema’) were released within a year of each other – demonstrating the massive potential for Scotland’s culture and cinema to punch above its weight on the world stage.
1. Highlander, 1986
Following the adventures of the immortal warrior of Clan MacLeod, Connor MacLeod, this eighties classic was largely based in and filmed in the Scottish Highlands.
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2. Restless Natives, 1985
Another film based in the Highlands, this comedy movie stars two young Scottish lads on their adventure as they turn to a life of crime in escape of their otherwise boring lives.
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3. Local Hero, 1983
A well-loved comedy drama, Local Hero explores the conflict between a Texas oil company and the residents of a Scottish fishing village whose land is needed for the company’s North Sea oil base.
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4. Trainspotting, 1996
A film considered quintessentially Scottish by fans worldwide, Trainspotting is a modern classic which depicts the reality of drug addiction with Ewan McGregor in the lead role.
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