Forest of Ae, Dumfries — The Thirty-Nine Steps filming location

Where to go

55.2333, -3.58333

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

The Thirty-Nine Steps (1978)

On screen

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In real life

Forest of Ae, Dumfries

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 The Thirty-Nine Steps film at Forest of Ae?

At 55.2333, -3.58333 in Dumfries. 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 Forest of Ae?

Open to the public, free.

What else was filmed near Forest of Ae?

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