So where was the intriguing new series filmed? According to director Lee Haven Jones, Coldwater is “a composite of many different locations surrounding Glasgow”.
“We have to understand why John and Fiona want to live in this rather lovely village”, he added. “It was really important that this place felt aspirational, that it was beautiful. But at the same time, it felt very real.”
Coldwater filming locations
Here’s a rundown of the places the Coldwater team filmed for the series.
Dunlop, East Ayrshire
Dunlop, which is located south of Glasgow, was used for shots of the village of Coldwater as what the show’s creator, David Ireland, describes as “an idealised version of rural Scotland”.
“You’ve got the beautiful church, beautiful coffee shops. Everybody is friendly, and a little bit strange.’ The local church, Dunlop Kirk, was used for a funeral scene in episode 3.
Anne Binkebanck
The scenes at the wake afterwards were shot at Edmonstone Hall, which is a village hall located 30 miles north.
Pollok Country Park, Glasgow
Rather significant scenes in episode one are filmed in the woods, more specifically, Glasgow’s largest city park, which is 146 hectares.
Anne Binkebanck
The Lade Inn, Callander
Filming also reportedly took place in Highlands pub The Lade Inn in August 2024, including nighttime scenes shot in the car park. Ominous. The inn is located on the eastern edge of the Loch Lomond & Trossachs National Park.
South Lanarkshire
A lot of the action takes place in both John and Fiona’s and Tommy and Rebecca’s houses – the first episode sees a very awkward meal where Tommy and Rebecca try to welcome their new neighbours to the area.