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What is the plot of Stonemouth?

What is the plot of Stonemouth?

A two-part adaptation of the Iain Banks novel of the same name, “Stonemouth” is a rite of passage tale set in the fictional Aberdeenshire village of Stonemouth which follows Stewart Gilmour (Christian Cooke), who returns to the village for his best friend’s funeral.

Who wrote Stonemouth?

Iain Banks
Stonemouth/Authors

‘Iain was in love when he wrote it’: Iain Banks thriller Stonemouth comes to TV. In Iain Banks’s 2012 novel Stonemouth, a funeral brings Stewart Gilmour reluctantly back to the coastal Scottish town where he grew up.

Where was the drama Stonemouth filmed?

An adaptation for BBC Television was announced in 2014, starring Christian Cooke as Stewart Gilmour, with Peter Mullan, Sharon Small and Gary Lewis. Location filming took place in Macduff, Aberdeenshire in November 2014. It premiered on 8 June 2015 on BBC One Scotland, and 11 June 2015 on BBC Two in the rest of the UK.

Where is Stonemouth filmed?

Is Stonemouth in Ireland?

IT’S the question that’s driven TV fans mad for the last week – where is Stonemouth? The BBC drama is set in a fictional east coast port – and that looks suspiciously like the Forth Road Bridge in the background. But we can reveal that the river crossing is make-believe and computer generated.

What bridge is in Stonemouth?

Scotland the Movie Location Guide – Stonemouth, South Queensferry. Several scenes show the base of the Struan Bridge (a somewhat disguised Forth Road Bridge).

What is the bridge in Stonemouth?

Where was Stonemouth filmed?

Why is Forth Road Bridge closed?

The closure is necessary to allow contractors American Bridge International to position a crane on the carriageway so that footway joints can be removed for remedial works. Motorway traffic will be diverted via the M90 Queensferry Crossing.

Why did Stewart leave Stonemouth?

Why did Stuart leave Stonemouth in the first place? “He didn’t have a choice. It involved the love of his life, Ellie, who is Callum’s sister and Don’s daughter. Had Stewart not made a stupid mistake years ago, he’d be married to her now.

How long is the Forth Road Bridge?

8,241′
Forth Road Bridge/Total length

How long is the old Forth Road Bridge?

57c. 1964
Forth Road Bridge/Age