Top 10 James Bond film locations you can visit in the UK - and some are stunning
As 007 fans mark the annual celebration of James Bond, Express.co.uk takes a look at some of the most iconic filming locations across the UK.
007 fans can visit many iconic James Bond filming locations.
(Image: Getty)Today (October 5) marks the annual celebration of cinema’s favourite secret agent, James Bond. The day is significant because it is when the first 007 film, Dr No, was released in 1962, and is dedicated to celebrating all things Bond.
For the month of October, all 25 films will also be available to stream on Prime Video as well as 2022’s 60th anniversary documentary, The Sound of 007.
Also on the platform will be four mini-documentaries: 007 Destinations, 007 Action: With Chris Corbould, 007 Design and 007 DB5: Celebrating 60 Years.
With all 007 films available to watch, Express.co.uk has taken a look at some of the most iconic UK locations seen in the franchise's 62-year history.
From the MI6 Building on the Thames, the picturesque Scottish Highlands and sleepy villages in the Cotswolds, there are plenty of destinations for Bond fans to visit.
10. Stob Dearg, Buachaille Etive Mor
The Scottish mountains are featured in Skyfall (2012) as Bond (Daniel Craig) and M (Judi Dench) drive an Aston Martin through the area, dodging pedestrians and vehicles as they weave through busy streets.
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9. Eilean Donan Castle, Highland
Eilean Donan Castle was featured in The World Is Not Enough (1999) and served as the Scottish headquarters of MI6. It was used for scenes in M's office and the MI6 briefing room and a memorable scene features Q (Desmond Llewelyn) demonstrating bagpipes that double as a machine gun.
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8. Gare Loch, Argyll and Bute
His Majesty's Naval Base Clyde, located on the eastern shore of Gare Loch, was featured in The Spy Who Loved Me (1977). At the base, Bond (Roger Moore) discovers that the theft of British and Soviet submarines is part of a plot by Karl Stromberg (Curd Jurgens) to start a nuclear war and create an underwater civilization.
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7. Bourton-on-the-Water, Cotswolds
The picturesque village transformed into an Icelandic glacier for Die Another Day (2002). In a memorable scene, Bond (Pierce Brosnan) and Zao (Rick Yune) go head to head in a risky car chase.
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