Guillermo del Toro and Oscar Isaac on the set of Frankenstein in Edinburgh
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Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein has finally landed on Netflix. Adapting Mary Shelley’s classic tale of Victor Frankenstein, you can expect gothic horror entwined with an epic drama of life and death as the characters discover a deeper understanding of what it means to be human. Featuring famed actors, Jacob Elordi, Oscar Issac, Mia Goth, and Christopher Waltz, and an intense backdrop with scenes filmed across Scotland, including Aberdeenshire, Glasgow, and Edinburgh – witness this iconic tale come to life.
Looking to explore more of Scotland's rich literary history? Embark on a trip to these featured locations to step deeper into the world of Victor Frankenstein:
- Glasgow Cathedral, Glasgow
- Gosford House, East Lothian
- Firth of Forth, Edinburgh & The Lothians
- Hospitalfield House, Arbroath
- Parliament Square, Edinburgh
- Makar’s Court /Lady Stair’s Close, Edinburgh
- Bakehouse Close, Edinburgh
- Canongate, Edinburgh
