Film · 1996 · Drama
Where was Trainspotting filmed?
A group of friends spirals through addiction and escape in 1990s Scotland. Its breathless opening chase tears down Edinburgh's Princes Street, with Calton Hill watching over the city.
2 locations across 1 destinations
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Edinburgh, Scotland
2 spotsPrinces Street
The city's main shopping street is where the film's breathless opening chase begins.
Calton Hill
The monument-topped hill gives the film its sweeping views over the characters' Edinburgh.
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Good to know
- Where was Trainspotting filmed?
- Trainspotting was filmed in Edinburgh.
- Can you visit the Trainspotting filming locations?
- Yes, these are real, visitable places. Each location below comes with the scene, an exact point on the map, and how to get there.