Film & production / Scotland
Local research, grounded stories and practical coordination for productions that need more than a list of picturesque pins.
A useful person on the ground
I bring local knowledge, location research and practical coordination to Scottish shoots. My work covers the preparation before filming and support with venues and the crew on location.
Commissioned production work
Scottish location research, venue coordination and practical support with the crew on location.
Steven Gillies has worked on the Scottish production of Haunted: Heart & Soul as Location Researcher & Coordinator, supporting location and story research, venue liaison, local logistics and the crew on location.
“Our sojourn to Scotland would not have been possible without the assistance of Steven Gillies (@scotsman.travels).”
Production services
Places selected for story, atmosphere, practical access and visual potential.
Local history, human threads and research leads that give a location narrative weight.
Clear first contact with owners, operators and relevant local people on behalf of the brief.
Practical coordination, expectation-setting and communication as access develops.
Local planning for access, arrival times and travel between locations, with checks arranged around the shoot.
On-location help with venue liaison, local logistics and communication between the production and the people hosting the shoot.
Trust matters
Some of Scotland’s strongest stories depend on trust. Exact locations, production identities and sensitive access information stay off public pages unless there is clear permission to share them.
How the work moves
Story, geography, access, schedule, risk and deliverables made clear before research begins.
Potential locations and contacts checked against the brief, with uncertainty made explicit.
Relevant people contacted, expectations aligned and practical questions surfaced early.
Keep venues, contributors and crew informed, with local coordination and practical help during filming.
Film, television and branded production
Send the brief, schedule and what you need solved. Commercial terms are scoped privately to the production. A broad region is enough for the first email; share sensitive locations or materials once the handling arrangements are agreed.
Email the production brief ScotsmanTravels@gmail.com