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The Wicker Man

St Ninian's Cave

United Kingdom  ·  Howie finds Rowan

The Wicker Man filmed at St Ninian's Cave. Sergeant Howie finally tracks Rowan down inside this cave on the Machars.

St Ninian's Cave,
Photograph: Steen Mangen · The Worldwide Guide To Movie Locations

Where to go

54.69377, -4.4507

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 Wicker Man (1973)
On screen
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In real life
St Ninian's Cave
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 Wicker Man film at St Ninian's Cave?
At 54.69377, -4.4507. 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 St Ninian's Cave?
Open to the public, free.
What else was filmed near St Ninian's Cave?
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