Varun Patel
‘Deadwater Fell’ is a British mini-series consisting of four parts or episodes. David Tenant, who is best known for portraying the tenth incarnation of Doctor Who in the titular sci-fi show, essays the protagonist’s role. The show revolves around a family from an idyllic Scottish village. The tenant plays the character of Tom Kendrick, whose wife and three kids die in a fire. Kendrick’s grief worsens when he is accused of being responsible for the death of his family members. Over time, the investigation discovers familial conflicts that defy the Kendricks’ ideal family image.
Deadwater Fell Filming Locations
‘Deadwater Fell’ is a tragic drama set in a small Scottish village. Centering around a man accused of killing his family, the British mini-series employs a picturesque, rural backdrop to stand in stark contrast to its dark tale. ‘Deadwater Fell’ is set in a Scottish village known as Kirkdarroch. The setting plays a crucial role in the narrative, almost acting like another character. Hence, it is natural for viewers to wonder where the mini-series was filmed. Is Kirkdarroch a real place?
Ayrshire, Scotland
‘Deadwater Fell’ was filmed entirely in the Ayrshire county located in Southwest Scotland. To be more specific, filming was carried out in the villages of Dunlap and Kilbarchan in the Renfrewshire Council Area in Ayshire, Scotland.
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As one would have been able to guess by now, Kirkdarroch is completely fictional. It does not exist. The place is filmed using a combination of scenes filmed at Dunlap and Kilbarchan, which are situated just half an hour away from Glasglow by car.
A majority of the filming was carried out in Dunlop on Main Street. In the first episode of Deadwater Fell, Dunlop’s Primary School can be seen. Moreover, according to local sources, Dunlop’s historic church, apart from the post office, also appears in the mini-series. Moreover, the community center also features Deadwater Fell. However, locals might not immediately recognize it since it was made to double up as a police station for filming purposes.
Apart from Dunlap and Kilbarchan, another place also proved to be a primary filming location simply due to the importance of the scene that was shot there. To be clearer, the scene where the Kendricks go for a family outing was filmed at Culzean Beach and Culzean Country Park. This is where the scene involving the protagonist’s wife storming off after an argument was shot. A few scenes from the 1973 movie, ‘The Wicker Man’ were also filmed in Culzean Beach.
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