{"id":3820,"date":"2021-09-01T17:11:24","date_gmt":"2021-09-01T15:11:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=1336471"},"modified":"2021-09-01T17:37:22","modified_gmt":"2021-09-01T15:37:22","slug":"where-was-vigil-filmed-in-scotland","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/where-was-vigil-filmed-in-scotland\/","title":{"rendered":"Where was Vigil filmed in Scotland?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Everything you need to know about the filming locations for the gripping submarine-set drama. <\/p>

By Patrick Cremona\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Wednesday, 01 September 2021 at 12:00 am<\/p>

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BBC One\u2019s latest drama Vigil<\/a> has already captivated audiences around the country two episodes into its run, with millions of viewers all asking the same question: who killed Craig Burke?<\/p>\n

The character, played by Line of Duty<\/a> star Martin Compston, was dramatically killed off inside the first 10 minutes of the thriller\u2019s opening instalment, with detective Amy Silva (Suranne Jones) brought on board the titular submarine to work out which of his crewmates was responsible for the death.<\/p>\n

But that\u2019s not the only query fans have had so far, and viewers are also keen to find out where in Scotland the series was shot \u2013 read on for everything you need to know.<\/p>

Vigil filming locations<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Although several of the show\u2019s scenes unfold onboard the titular nuclear submarine, filming didn\u2019t actually take place on a real submarine \u2013 with an elaborate studio set constructed to resemble the real thing.<\/p>\n

Speaking exclusively to RadioTimes.com<\/a>, writer Tom Edge explained, \u201cTom Sayer the production designer was able to provide blueprints, floor-plans for what the set would be, based off early drafts and the conversations that we had with him about which things felt essential to us.<\/p>\n

\u201cAnd [going onto the set] was a really joyful experience. It did leave us kind of giddy, it was incredible, just lovingly recreated. So the actors when they were working in that space travelling through it, there were no sort of missing fourth walls really, it was that feeling of enclosure and even I felt that on my visits to the set.\u201d<\/p>\n

The show\u2019s lead director James Strong added that it was vital to \u201ccreate a big enough space to contain the action and be big enough to work in and yet retain all the claustrophobia of a real submarine.<\/p>\n

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\u201cCreating HMS Vigil was an enormous endeavour, brilliantly carried out by designer Tom Sayer and his team,\u201d he said. \u201d It looked incredible, was a great place to shoot and yet always felt utterly real.\u201d<\/p>\n

As for the land-based parts of the series, the bulk of filming took place in Glasgow \u2013 and throughout the show you might be able to spot some of the city\u2019s landmarks including Blythswood Square and the Squinty Bridge (which crosses the River Clyde) as well as streets including Finnieston Street and Hamilton Park Avenue.<\/p>\n

The naval base that is key to the series, Dunloch, is not actually a real place \u2013 but is based on Faslane, the home of HM Naval Base Clyde on the Gare Loch, although Faslane itself was not actually used in production.<\/p>\n

Various other parts of the West of Scotland were used to film these rural scenes, including Cumbrae, a small island off the coast of Largs, and Hunterson a small town in Ayrshire.<\/p>\n

Vigil continues on BBC One on Sunday 5th September at 9pm. If you\u2019re looking for more to watch, check out our\u00a0TV Guide<\/a>\u00a0or visit our\u00a0Drama<\/a> hub for the latest news.\u00a0<\/strong><\/section><\/section><\/section>\n
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