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Film sound stage in Scotland with cinema camera and lights
Now booking 2026 — 2027 • Leith • Glasgow • Highlands backlot

Scotland'sBiggestSound Stages

6 acoustic stages • 40,000 sq ft • 12m clear height • 360° backlot. Purpose-built for high-end TV, features, streaming and commercials — with crew, craft, tax credit guidance and Highland locations on your doorstep.

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40k ft²Stage space
6 stagesSTC + NCAP
98%Return clients
★ FEATURES ★ HIGH-END TV ★ STREAMING ★ COMMERCIALS ★ BACKLOT ★ POST ★ VFX ★ FEATURES ★ HIGH-END TV ★ STREAMING ★ COMMERCIALS ★ BACKLOT ★ POST ★ VFX ★ 
Trusted by productions: BBC • STV • NETFLIX STYLE DRAMAS • INDIE FEATURES • GAME CINEMATICS • GLOBAL BRANDS
01 — About us

Built by crew,
for crew.

From a derelict Leith warehouse to Scotland's screen powerhouse. No divas, no delays — just silent stages and fast turnarounds.
Film crew lighting a sound stage set in Scotland
8years on the tools
120+ productions hosted

We are Sound Stage Scotland — Edinburgh & Glasgow's independent studio complex.

We started in 2018 with one draughty stage and a second-hand lighting desk. Today we run 6 fully sound-proofed stages (STC 55+), 18 workshops, 4K HDR post suites, costume, SFX and a 2-acre backlot five minutes from the Forth. Plus a Highland unit base for loch, glen and castle locations.

  • ✔ NCAP + STC acoustic treated
  • ✔ 400A 3-phase per stage
  • ✔ 12m to grid, 30t crane
  • ✔ Drive-in access + water tank
  • 01Silent by design.
    Floating floors, isolated HVAC at 22dB. Dialogue-ready.
    02Crew-first logistics.
    Unit parking for 80 trucks, canteen, drying rooms, 24/7 access.
    03Scotland incentive ready.
    UK 40% Independent Film Credit + Scottish crew & locations desk.
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    Cinema projector room
    Leith HQ

    Edinburgh waterfront campus

    4 stages, production offices, post house and sea-view terraces for unit lunches.

    Film set construction workshop
    Glasgow

    Workshop & SFX annex

    Construction, plaster, armoury, SFX and vehicle workshops with paint frames.

    Scottish highlands castle location
    Highlands

    Backlot + wild locations

    Period street, lochside rig and 40+ scouted glens, castles and islands.

    02 — Stages & specs

    Six stages.
    Zero compromise.

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    Large sound stage A
    Stage A — Titan

    12,000 ft² • 14m grid

    • Water tank + gantry
    • Drive-in elephant doors
    • 400A + dimmer beach
    92% booked Q1 2026
    Television studio lighting grid
    Stage B+C — Twin TV

    2× 6,500 ft² • TV galleries

    • 4K galleries + green rooms
    • Audience holding 400
    • Silent HVAC 21dB
    Ideal for entertainment
    Sound mixing desk
    Stage D — Volume

    LED Volume + VP

    • 24m curved LED + Unreal
    • Mo-cap + simulcam
    • In-house VFX supes
    VP techs included
    StageSizeHeightDoorsPowerBest for
    A Titan12,000 ft²14m12×10m800AFeatures, water work
    B / C6,500 ft² each10m8×6m400AHETV, entertainment
    D Volume5,000 ft²12m10×8m600AVirtual production
    E / F Indie3,200 ft² each8m6×5m200ACommercials, shorts
    03 — Full service

    More than four walls.

    Camera equipment rental
    01

    Camera • Grip • Lighting

    Alexa 35, Venice 2, full tungsten / LED packages, cranes, Russian arms and Scottish gaffers who know wind.

    Set construction
    02

    Art dept & Construction

    18 workshops, CNC, plaster, scenic paint, backlot period street and standing castle interiors.

    Post production suite
    03

    Post • Sound • Grade

    Dolby Atmos mix, 4K HDR grade, dailies lab, editorial hire and secure content network.

    “The quietest stages we've shot in the UK. Unit moved in Friday, shooting Monday.”

    — Line Producer, 8-part returning drama (2025)

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    04 — Selected work

    Shot here.

    Moody highlands drama still
    HETV • 2025

    North Light — 8 x 60'

    Full take-over: 3 stages + backlot + Highland second unit. 112 shoot days.

    Feature film set
    Feature • 2024

    The Salt Road

    Stage A water tank + Volume car work. World premiere, winter festival.

    Commercial shoot

    Whisky & Auto brands

    42 commercials in 2025. Drive-in cars, food styling kitchens.

    Entertainment show

    Late Night Alba

    Weekly entertainment, 400 audience, galleries B/C.

    Cinema seats

    Game cinematics

    Mo-cap volume + Atmos mix for AAA titles.

    05 — How it works

    From script
    to wrap in 4 steps

    01

    Recce & budget

    Send script / boards. 24h tech scout + transparent quote with crew options.

    02

    Prep & build

    Workshops, casting rooms, costume, production offices. We build while you prep.

    03

    Shoot & support

    24/7 stage management, kit room, canteen, rushes and safety on site.

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    Free recce + drone location pack for every enquiry in September.

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    Latest news

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    07 — FAQ

    Good questions

    How soundproof are the stages?

    All stages are STC 55+ with floating floors and isolated 22dB HVAC. You can shoot dialogue next to a build — and next to the Forth without gulls ruining takes.

    Can you help with tax relief and crew?

    Yes. We work with UK 40% Independent Film Tax Credit, HETV and VFX reliefs, plus a database of 800+ Scottish crew, from grips to Gaelic-speaking ADs.

    Do you have backlot and locations?

    2-acre backlot (period street, tenement, loch rig) plus 40+ scouted Highlands locations, unit bases and helicopter access.

    What about parking and offices?

    80+ trucks, 200 cars, 12 production offices, green rooms, canteen for 300, costume, drying and secure kit storage.

    08 — Contact

    Book a recce.

    Tell us dates, size and script pages. Producer replies within 24h with availability + quote.

    📍 1 Tower Street, Leith, Edinburgh EH6 7BN
    📍 Workshop Annex, Glasgow G40
    📞 +44 131 510 0550 — 07:00–23:00
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