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Game of Thrones · Season 1

Doune Castle

Doune · United Kingdom  ·  Winterfell in the pilot

Game of Thrones filmed at Doune Castle, Doune. This medieval castle in central Scotland stood in for Winterfell in the first episode of the show. On screen it's Winterfell.

Doune Castle, Doune

Where to go

56.185158, -4.050253

Probable Named in published production coverage; the coordinate is the place itself, checked against a gazetteer.

Good to know

Title
Game of Thrones (2011)
Season
Season 1
On screen
Winterfell
In real life
Doune Castle, Doune
Can you visit?
Open to the public, ticketed
Time to allow
—
Confidence
Probable

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Doune Castle today

Photography of the place as it is now — production stills from the publications that covered the shoot, and freely-licensed photographs. Each links to its source.

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Questions

Where exactly did Game of Thrones film at Doune Castle?
At 56.185158, -4.050253 in Doune. Named in published production coverage; the coordinate is the place itself, checked against a gazetteer.
Can you visit Doune Castle?
Open to the public, ticketed.
What else was filmed near Doune Castle?
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