Where was The Wicker Man (1973) filmed?

Mostly in Dumfries & Galloway in southwest Scotland — around Kirkcudbright, Newton Stewart, Gatehouse of Fleet, Creetown, Anwoth, Whithorn and Burrow Head — with the seaplane-arrival scenes shot at Plockton in Wester Ross and Culzean Castle in Ayrshire standing in for Lord Summerisle's house.

Where was the wicker man burned?

The climactic burning was filmed on the clifftop at Burrow Head, a couple of miles past the Isle of Whithorn. The site is now part of the privately run Burrowhead Holiday Village caravan park, and the original structure's remains have been removed.

Can you actually visit the Burrow Head site?

You can reach the headland via the public coastal path, but it usually means crossing or skirting the private caravan park, so be respectful and follow signage. The cliffs are unfenced and eroding — stay well back from the edge and avoid it in bad weather.

How many days do I need for the Wicker Man trail?

Two to three days covers the Galloway cluster comfortably. Plockton is a 5–6 hour drive north, so treat it as a separate Highlands trip rather than part of the same outing.

What's the best airport for the Wicker Man locations?

Glasgow Prestwick (PIK) is closest to the Galloway sites — about 1¼ hours to Newton Stewart — and sits beside Culzean Castle. Glasgow and Edinburgh have more international flights but are 2–2½ hours' drive away. You'll need a hire car either way.

When is the best time to go?

May to September, with May and June usually driest, quietest and least midge-prone. Note that Culzean Castle and some smaller sites close over winter.

The Wicker Man Film Locations: Scotland Guide

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