From a luxury hotel restaurant to a bar that’s hardly changed since the 1960s, here we take a look at some Scottish restaurants and bars that have featured in film and TV.
1. The Cafe Royal, Edinburgh
The lesser known Scottish location in the 1981 film Chariots of Fire is this Edinburgh institution. | The Cafe Royal Photo: The Cafe Royal
2. Iasg restaurant, Blythswood Square hotel, Glasgow
Succession fans may find this restaurant familiar as its sleek interior with bright scalloped tiled bar featured in the hit TV programme when Glasgow stood in for London locations. | contributed
3. The Oxford Bar, Edinburgh
The 2024 Rebus adaptation by the BBC had to include the detective’s local pub, the Oxford Bar in Edinburgh. | TSPL
4. University Cafe, Glasgow
This Glasgow west end institution featured in Anthony Bourdain Parts Unknown, which has had a resurgence due to streaming on Netflix. | University Cafe, Glasgow