Holyrood Park, Edinburgh — Chariots Of Fire filming location

Where to go

55.950911, -3.168017

Probable Named in published production coverage; the coordinate is the place itself, checked against a gazetteer. This is an area, not a spot. The coordinate is its middle, so use it to navigate to the place and not to line up a shot.

Good to know

Title

Chariots Of Fire (1981)

On screen

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In real life

Holyrood Park, Edinburgh

Can you visit?

Open to the public, free

Time to allow

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Confidence

Probable

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Also filmed here

The Battle of the Sexes — Holyrood ParkEdinburgh · United Kingdom

Highland crofter scenes in park · as Scottish Highlands

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Questions

Where exactly did Chariots Of Fire film at Holyrood Park?

At 55.950911, -3.168017 in Edinburgh. Named in published production coverage; the coordinate is the place itself, checked against a gazetteer. This is an area, not a spot. The coordinate is its middle, so use it to navigate to the place and not to line up a shot.

Can you visit Holyrood Park?

Open to the public, free.

What else was filmed near Holyrood Park?

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