FILM & PHOTOGRAPHY

A picture-perfect backdrop in East Lothian

From the BBC to Netflix, Gilmerton House has welcomed production companies and photographers working across documentaries, period dramas, product launches and music videos. The Georgian house, The Laundry House, gardens and wider estate provide a varied collection of interior and exterior locations, with on-site accommodation and private catering available for day shoots and longer productions.

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Bookshelves filled with old, worn books in a dimly lit, wooden interior, with a wall-mounted light fixture.
A cozy living room corner with two brown leather armchairs, a matching sofa, wooden coffee tables, a decorative rug, and large windows letting in natural light.
A white directional sign with black text and an arrow pointing right, indicating the way to Gilmerton House, surrounded by green foliage.

LOCATIONS

A varied canvas, inside and out

From oak-panelled rooms and grand reception spaces to courtyards, woodland and open views across the estate, Gilmerton presents contrasting backdrops within one location. Historic details have been carefully retained throughout the house, while the gardens and wider estate provide space for larger crews, staging and exterior shoots.

    • Georgian exterior of Gilmerton House

    • The Laundry House

    • The Walled Garden

    • Courtyard and wood stores

    • Formal gardens and woodland

    • Four kilometres of woodland trails

    • Tree-lined avenue and six-acre lawn

    • Sunken stone walkway and bridge

    • Former Second World War RAF camp

    • 450-square-metre footprint for staging and events

    • The Oak-panelled Music Room

    • Four Georgian reception rooms with open fires

    • Dining room

    • Billiards room

    • Ten bedrooms and bathrooms in the main house

    • Two additional bedrooms in The Gardener’s Cottage

    • Fully equipped country-house kitchen

    • Winding staircase, corridors, portraits and historic artefacts

CREW
ACCOMMODATION

PRODUCTION
CATERING

NEAR
EDINBURGH

INTERIORS
& EXTERIORS

DAY & LONGER
SHOOTS

A light blue Toyota Land Cruiser parked on a paved area near a stone wall, with a garden of tall green trees and bushes in the background and cloudy sky overhead.

PRODUCTION SUPPORT

Everything in one location

On-site accommodation and private catering make Gilmerton House equally suited to day shoots and longer productions. Up to twenty-four members of the cast or crew can stay across the main house and The Gardener’s Cottage, while The Edinburgh Catering Company can provide breakfasts, working lunches, dinners and refreshments throughout the production.

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“From management to the staff, everyone was professional, attentive and genuinely helpful. Graham went above and beyond to make sure everything ran smoothly for our production. The service was top tier.”

— Cesar N, 2026

A dimly lit formal dining room with a long table set for a meal, featuring candles, wine glasses, and tableware. The room has dark wood paneling, bookshelves, a chandelier, and framed portraits on the walls.

Private Hire

From intimate celebrations to larger gatherings, Gilmerton House provides characterful spaces, private dining and accommodation for events of every kind.

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A historic stone building with multiple windows, decorative architectural details, and a Scottish flag flying on the roof. The photo is taken from a low angle, partially obscured by blurred greenery, with a clear blue sky and some clouds in the background.

Stay at Gilmerton

Twelve bedrooms across Gilmerton House and The Gardener’s Cottage provide private and peaceful accommodation for up to twenty-four resident guests.

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