Spanning almost 60 years and featuring 25 films, the James Bond franchise is one of the best known in cinema history.
23.09.2021 - 17:23 / dailyrecord.co.uk
James Bond movie makers have a soft spot for Scotland and have used several stunning locations as back-drops to film scenes. 007 travels the globe to some far flung and exotic places, so it might come as a surprise that Scotland is often favoured to create some of the most important clips.
As Daniel Craig announces his last outing for No Time To Die, we take a look back at some of the best Scottish locations that have shared a big screen with the dapper spy over the years. First up is Gare Loch,
.Spanning almost 60 years and featuring 25 films, the James Bond franchise is one of the best known in cinema history.
Actor Martin Compston has been given odds of 50/1 to become the next James Bond, joining fellow Scottish thespians including Richard Madden and Sam Heughan on a bookies’ list of potential names to fill the iconic role. Mr Compston, the Greenock-born Line of Duty star, has been given the quote by betting firm Skybet after being tipped by fans to take over from Daniel Craig.
James Bond on the big screen in 1962 on Dr No. A lot of the Bond actors who have followed have taken inspiration from the Scottish star, including the latest 007 star Daniel Craig.
West Lothian band The Snuts have been shortlisted for the Scottish Album of the Year prize.
Michelle McManus will return to the stage next month with her band The Flaming Black Hearts.
Netflix have shared the first pictures from their new movie shot in Scotland starring Hollywood actress Brooke Shields, as bosses confirmed its release date.
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James Bond film, No Time to Die, has finally hit cinemas across the UK and it's Daniel Craig 's last stint as the 007 agent. With Sean Connery often touted as the best incarnation of all time, the experts at the language learning app Babbel have explained how at first the author Ian Fleming wasn't sure about his accent.
iOS and Android.Council leader, Peter Henderson, said: “I’m pleased that the Best Value Assurance Report recognises the work our dedicated staff undertook during the COVID-19 pandemic and I’d like to thank them once again for their ongoing commitment.“Communities are at the heart of everything we do, and I’m encouraged that the report notes that councillors are working in the best interests of local people."However, I appreciate that there are areas where we can improve, and we have already made
Scottish band Altered Images has announced a comeback and will release new music for the first time in almost 40 years. Singer Claire Grogan shared the news with her Twitter followers and revealed the band had recorded a new album, which will be coming out some time in 2022.
NHS Scotland staff are working "way beyond" their contracted hours and are struggling to provide quality services, a union has warned. Unison has written to Health Secretary Humza Yousaf to raise a number of concerns around staff welfare.
Sign up for the latest news on James Bond and No Time To Die and join the 007 fan clubFILM-LOVERS have been thrilled for decades by car chases created by Hollywood’s finest.Getting your adrenaline pumping and keeping you on the edge of your seat, a good car chase can elevate a movie from being run-of-the-mill to memorable.And, arguably, no one does it better than the James Bond franchise over the years – including too many to mention involving Scotland’s very own Sean Connery as 007.More
As cinemagoers pack into screens for the latest 007 film, we look at the key places in Scotland that have starred in the movies. Last night saw the eagerly-awaited new James Bond film, ‘No Time to Die’, finally receive its UK premiere two years after its original release date of November 2020.
iOS - Android An inquiry will be held into the circumstances of his death at a later stage.Callander was jailed for a minimum of 14-and-a-half years after admitting murdering Brian, 54 at an address in the town.Brian suffered injuries including smashed ribs, a ruptured spleen, fractured vertebrae and brain damage.
Livingston’s Tony Macaroni Stadium has been scrapped overs fears of discriminatory songs. Charlie and the Bhoys - who describe themselves as the “The World's Number One Celtic Band | Irish Rebel” - advertised a gig at the West Lothian ground on November 12.
Paul McCartney has been revealed as the person behind a set of ‘Grandude’ adverts which have recently appeared in local newspapers across the UK.The adverts have run in the classified section of papers such as the Manchester Evening News, Liverpool Echo and Scotland’s Daily Record over the past week.“Grandude and chillers seek information leading to the whereabouts of Nandude,” the advert, which you can see here, begins.“Grandude and his four chillers are looking for their adventure-loving
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