Monday 6th June 2011
Hollywood magic in heart of Scotland
The Scotsman
A replica medieval fort under construction in the heart of Scotland could be set to kick-start the country's film industry
Duncarron Fort in Stirlingshire has been earmarked as a location for a planned biopic of Columba, the "warrior-saint" who brought Christianity to Scotland.
Gladiator actor Russell Crowe, who visited the site yesterday, said he would promote it in Hollywood, adding: "This has definitely got film set written all over it."
For seven years, film warrior Charlie Allan, together with a group of fellow "combat performers" and motorcycle enthusiasts, has pursued the dream of building the full-size replica of a medieval fort in a rolling river valley outside Falkirk.
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