Trainspotting (1996)
- Documented locations
- 33
- Year
- 1996
- Directed by
- Danny BOYLE
- Cities
- Édimbourg, Glasgow, Bearsden, Corrour, Londres, London, cité de Londres
Édimbourg, United Kingdom
Street below Calton Hill, in the center of Edinburgh.
The scene : 1 minThe opening chase ends here: a car crashes into Renton, who bursts out laughing sprawled on the hood, while Spud darts under the arch of Regent Bridge.
Édimbourg, United Kingdom
Main artery of Edinburgh, separating the old town from the Georgian New Town, lined with gardens on the castle side.
The scene : Iconic opening shot: Renton and Spud sprint down the crowded thoroughfare, pursued by security guards, against a backdrop of "Lust for Life."
Édimbourg, United Kingdom
The scene : Renton and Spud's escape before the store detectives goes through this street in New Town.
Édimbourg, United Kingdom
The scene : Exterior shots of working-class neighborhoods in Edinburgh were filmed in West Granton.
Glasgow, United Kingdom
Neighborhood pub in the north of Glasgow, on Queen Margaret Drive.
The scene : On the pub's mezzanine, Begbie swings his pint of beer over the railing, triggering a full-blown brawl.
Glasgow, United Kingdom
Historic Italian café and ice cream parlor on Maryhill Road, with its booths and counter almost unchanged since the 1920s.
The scene : Spud and Renton share a milkshake in this retro café before Spud's job interview.
Bearsden, United Kingdom
Former Bearsden Hospital, located northwest of Glasgow, known for its plastic surgery unit.
The scene : Hospital scenes were filmed at the site of the former Canniesburn hospital.
Glasgow, United Kingdom
Large public park in Thornliebank, south of Glasgow, featuring a waterfall, pond, and walled garden.
The scene : Renton and Sick Boy are having fun shooting an air rifle at a skinhead's dog, which they injure.
Glasgow, United Kingdom
Former nightclub on Benalder Street, in the Partick area of Glasgow.
The scene : It is in this nightclub that Renton meets Diane for the first time.
Glasgow, United Kingdom
The scene : The interiors of the 'London' hotel room where the drug deal concludes were actually filmed here in Glasgow.
Glasgow, United Kingdom
Working-class district in the north of Glasgow.
The scene : After his overdose, Renton is dragged by Swanney and thrown into a taxi in this neighborhood.
Glasgow, United Kingdom
Former W.D. & H.O. Wills tobacco factory, located on Alexandra Parade in Dennistoun, now converted into an office park (City Park). It is classified as a category B listed building.
The scene : The old tobacco factory served as a studio base for the film's production.
Glasgow, United Kingdom
Dumbarton Road, in the Partick area of Glasgow. It is a public library listed as a category C monument.
The scene : Tommy and Lizzy wait in front of this video store for it to open.
Glasgow, United Kingdom
The scene : This Glasgow pub is the "London" pub where Begbie assaults a man with a glass after the deal.
Corrour, United Kingdom
Isolated railway halt on the West Highland Line, one of the highest in Great Britain, with no road access.
The scene : Tommy leads the gang into the Highlands; they arrive at the isolated stop of Corrour, but Renton flatly refuses to taste the "fresh air."
Londres, United Kingdom
The scene : The apartment that Mark shows to a couple, and then where he lets Begbie and Sick Boy settle in London.
Londres, United Kingdom
Road bridge over the Thames connecting South Bank to the City of Westminster, offering an unobstructed view of the city. Designed by Giles Gilbert Scott, it is a Grade II* listed monument.
The scene : Renton crosses this bridge towards the end of the film.
Londres, United Kingdom
Neoclassical Arch of Triumph at Hyde Park Corner, erected in the 1820s. Designed by the architect Decimus Burton and completed in 1828, it is listed as a Grade I monument.
The scene : The gang's bus passes by the arch upon their arrival in London for the deal.
Londres, United Kingdom
The scene : Exterior of a London hotel filmed.
Londres, United Kingdom
Seat of the British Parliament on the banks of the Thames, whose clock tower (Elizabeth Tower) houses the Big Ben bell. This neo-Gothic building, designed by Augustus Pugin and Charles Barry Jr, is listed as a Grade I monument.
The scene : Big Ben and the Palace of Westminster appear in the express montage of London.
Londres, United Kingdom
Victorian bascule bridge (1894) over the Thames, emblem of London.
The scene : Tower Bridge appears in the London montage.
London, United Kingdom
Baroque Anglican cathedral designed by Christopher Wren, completed in 1710 and topped with its famous dome, located in the City of London. Construction began in 1675 and it is designated as a Grade I listed building.
The scene : St. Paul's Cathedral appears in the London montage.
Londres, United Kingdom
Monumental place in central London dominated by the Nelson Column.
The scene : Trafalgar Square appears in the London montage.
Londres, United Kingdom
Medieval fortress on the banks of the Thames, former royal prison and keeper of the Crown Jewels. Begun in 1066 in the wake of the Norman conquest, the fortress is now a UNESCO World Heritage site.
The scene : The Tower of London appears in the London montage.
cité de Londres, United Kingdom
cité de Londres, United Kingdom
Édimbourg, United Kingdom
The scene : A flight of stairs swallowed during a full gallop: the opening escape shifts from Leith Street to the bottom of the city.
Édimbourg, United Kingdom
Princes Street Boutique was occupied until 1998 by John Menzies, a Scottish press and bookstore chain; the building has since housed a Next store.
The scene : It is from this shop that everything starts: Renton and Spud are running away, the security guards in pursuit, and the opening chase bursts onto Princes Street.
Glasgow, United Kingdom
Hopehill Road Sports Complex, in Maryhill. Do not confuse it with Firhill Stadium, the home of Partick Thistle, which is located 500 meters further north.
The scene : The football match in the opening sequence takes place on the fields of this sports complex in Maryhill.
Bearsden, United Kingdom
The scene : Renton and Spud steal a television — the building had not yet been repurposed as a retirement home at the time of filming.
Glasgow, United Kingdom
The scene : Behind these facades, Renton forces himself, with little conviction, to get off heroin.
Édimbourg, United Kingdom
The scene : The abandoned shopping center houses the "worst toilets in Scotland," where Renton goes to retrieve what he just lost.
Glasgow, United Kingdom
Jordanhill School, in the west of Glasgow. Founded in 1920, it is a non-profit secondary organization.
The scene : The day after their night together, Renton accompanies Diane to the gates of her school — with very bad grace.