Midlothian Council Rejoins Film Edinburgh to Strengthen Visitor Economy and Creative Growth
Midlothian Council has formally rejoined Film Edinburgh until at least 2030, marking an important step in strengthening the region’s visitor economy, creative industries, and national profile as a filming destination.
By rejoining Film Edinburgh, Midlothian will benefit from coordinated location promotion, industry connections, and streamlined support for film and television productions looking to work in the area. The move reinforces Midlothian’s ambition to attract high-quality productions that showcase its unique landscapes, heritage assets, and growing creative sector.
Why This Matters
Rejoining Film Edinburgh brings a range of strategic benefits:
Increased Film and TV Productions
Active promotion of Midlothian’s diverse filming locations, from historic estates and rural landscapes to town centres and country parks, to national and international production companies.
Economic Growth and Local Spend
Film productions generate direct local expenditure through accommodation, catering, transport, construction, and local suppliers – supporting jobs and boosting small businesses.
Raising Midlothian’s National and International Profile
On-screen exposure helps position Midlothian as an attractive visitor destination, complementing wider tourism ambitions and increasing footfall.
Stronger Industry Networks
Closer collaboration with regional partners, location managers, and production companies, ensuring Midlothian is visible and competitive within Scotland’s thriving screen sector.
Long-Term Creative Sector Development
Supports the growth of local creative talent and aligns with wider economic development priorities, including inclusive growth and place-based regeneration.
Strategic Alignment
This move supports:
- Midlothian’s emerging Tourism developments
- Ongoing Strategic Tourism Infrastructure Development (STID) priorities
- Community Wealth Building ambitions
- Scotland’s wider screen and creative economy growth
By rejoining Film Edinburgh, Midlothian is taking proactive steps to ensure it is “film-ready”, investor-friendly, and positioned as a competitive and distinctive location within Scotland’s screen landscape.
How Businesses and Locations Can Get Involved
Local businesses, property owners and community venues are encouraged to register their interest in being part of Midlothian’s growing screen offer.
Film productions regularly require:
- Filming locations (heritage buildings, estates, rural settings, town centres, farms, industrial units, etc.)
- Accommodation providers
- Catering and hospitality services
- Local trades and suppliers
- Security, transport and logistics services
- Event and infrastructure support
Businesses and location owners can register directly with Film Edinburgh to be considered for future productions.
To get involved:
Visit: Contact Film Edinburgh – Film Edinburgh
Email: film@edinburgh.gov.uk
Business Gateway Midlothian is available to support local businesses that are interested in benefiting from opportunities created by film and television productions. Whether you are an established business or looking to diversify into the screen sector, Business Gateway can provide free, impartial advice to help your business become “film-ready”.
Productions often require a wide range of local suppliers, including accommodation providers, catering and hospitality, transport, trades, equipment hire, security, cleaning, logistics and other business services. Business Gateway can help businesses understand these opportunities, improve their readiness to work with productions, access training and workshops, and connect with wider business support networks.
For more information or to speak to a Business Adviser, contact Business Gateway Midlothian:
www.bgateway.com/local-offices/midlothian
View the dedicated webpage here, where you can find the Film Charter for Midlothian and Code of Practice.
