Summerwater is a drama series directed by Robert McKillop and Fiona Walton, and written by John Donnelly. The show stars Dougray Scott, Shirley Henderson, Valene Kane, Arnas Fedaravičius and Anna Próchniak. Here’s everything you need to know about the filming locations and behind-the-scenes of this series.
Summerwater follows a group of holiday-makers staying in lakeside cabins at a remote Scottish holiday park. Tensions and hidden conflicts among the families surface over the course of the stay. The series is set to broadcast on Channel 4 on 16 November 2025. It is being shown on Channel 4 in the UK.
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When and Where Was Summerwater Filmed?
| Film Name | Summerwater |
|---|---|
| Genres | Drama |
| Filming Locations | Scotland |
| Filming Dates | Began November 2024, completed by April 2025 |
| Cinematography by | Annika Summerson |
| Release Date | 16 November 2025 |
Summerwater production took place in Scotland. According to reports, some of the filming happened at North Ballochruin Farm near Glasgow, in and around Benview Garden Centre / Benview Lodges & Macmillans Kitchen at Aberfoyle, and in the Bridgeton area of east Glasgow.
📍North Ballochruin Farm (Glasgow area)
Address: North Ballochruin Farm, Balfron Station, Glasgow G63 0LE, United Kingdom
At this farm near Glasgow, the production set up cabins and holiday-park style locales. Scenes of the families arriving and interacting in the holiday park environment were shot here. The farm offered an open rural setting that could double as the remote cabin holiday park in the story. The vastness and relative isolation likely contributed to the show’s tension and sense of escape.
📍Benview Lodges & Garden Centre / Macmillans Kitchen, Aberfoyle
Address: Ward Toll, Balfron Station, Gartmore, Stirling G63 0QZ, United Kingdom
In Aberfoyle, the production used Benview Lodges (holiday-style accommodation) and Macmillans Kitchen. These spots added authenticity to the holiday-park setting — cabins, lodges, communal areas. The choice gave the production real holiday-park infrastructure, which helps in establishing the setting where characters converge and tensions slowly emerge.
📍Bridgeton / David Dale Studios, Broad Street, East Glasgow
This area in east Glasgow (around David Dale Studios on Broad Street) appears to have been used for studio or interior filming, or additional scenes requiring more controlled settings. Using a studio space allows the production to shoot cabin interiors, communal lodge rooms, or other enclosed places less easily found on a remote site.
Production received funding from Screen Scotland’s Broadcast Content Fund (approximately £700,000) during its filming in Scotland. There are first-look images released by Channel 4 and the production company showing cast on-site in Scotland. For more information about shooting and location visits, stay tuned — we will add more as official details emerge.
Is there any trailer available for Summerwater?
Yes, the official trailer for Summerwater is expected:-
The series will air on Channel 4 on 16 November 2025. Once the trailer is released on a Channel 4 or production company YouTube channel, we will add the direct link here.
FAQs
Q1: Where was Summerwater filmed?
A1: The series was filmed in Scotland, with locations around Glasgow including North Ballochruin Farm, Benview Lodges & Garden Centre and Macmillans Kitchen at Aberfoyle, and studio/inner-city space in Bridgeton/Broad Street, Glasgow.
Q2: What scenes were filmed at Benview Lodges & Garden Centre (Aberfoyle)?
A2: Scenes involving holiday-park lodges, cabins and communal facilities were shot there. The location offered a real holiday-camp feel which supports the story’s setting of families staying in cabins together.
Q3: When did the filming for Summerwater begin?
A3: Filming began around late November 2024 in Scotland and wrapped by April 2025.
Q4: Can I visit the filming locations of Summerwater?
A4: Yes — many of the filming locations are real places in Scotland (e.g., Benview Lodges, Aberfoyle). However, some may be private properties or studio spaces so visitor access may vary. It’s best to check with the location venue ahead of time.
This guide covers the key filming locations and behind-the-scenes moments of Summerwater.
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