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Harry Potter

Loch Shiel

United Kingdom  ·  Shots of the Great Lake

Harry Potter filmed at Loch Shiel. A freshwater lake in the Scottish Highlands provided shots of the Great Lake. On screen it's Great Lake.

Loch Shiel,

Where to go

56.791114, -5.587038

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
Harry Potter (2001)
On screen
Great Lake
In real life
Loch Shiel
Can you visit?
Open to the public, free
Time to allow
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Confidence
Probable

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Questions

Where exactly did Harry Potter film at Loch Shiel?
At 56.791114, -5.587038. 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 Loch Shiel?
Open to the public, free.
What else was filmed near Loch Shiel?
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