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Pennan Village – Filming Location of 'Local Hero'

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    1. Pennan & Aberdour coastal loop from Fraserburgh

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    Expert bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    March 26, 2023

    Pennan is a small fishing village on that follows the coast in Pennan Bay. There is a good pub here and the option of walking up to Fort Fiddes on Castle Point a short distance to the west. The village is famous for being the location for the film "Local Hero"

      March 20, 2022

      Filming location for the movie "Local Hero" - from Bill Forsyth with Burt Lancaster and Peter Riegert (1883)
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        May 22, 2025

        Besides Crovie, Pennan is another beautiful coastal town in this region.

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          Location: New Aberdour, Tyrie And Pennan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

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