5th February 2026
Frankenstein's Film Locations
Mary Shelley's genre-founding novel has been adapted countless times over the centuries, with each version bringing a different perspective to her meticulously crafted creature and his infamous creator. Cinematic depictions date back as early as 1910, and in 1931, James Whale's interpretation brought to life the mute, zombie-like character that we most associate with Frankenstein's monster. Nearly a hundred years later, Guillermo Del Toro's recent adaptation takes a more sympathetic stance - his Creature is eloquent, emotional and much more akin to Shelley's original.
Frankenstein, 1931 & E21689, Hampshire
C23288B, Oxfordshire
The book takes us all over Europe, beginning in Geneva and travelling through the Alps, England, Scotland and the Arctic, with the gothic atmosphere and morbid subject matter providing inspiration for unique film settings. The laboratory where life strikes the Creature is key - in 1931, it took the form of a brutalist, stone chamber filled with rickety, whirring machinery. Del Toro's version is more church-like, with a huge, ornate window in the centre and intricately tiled flooring. Although this iconic setting was studio-crafted, the design was inspired by the Wallace Monument in Stirling with its unique crown spire.
Frankenstein (2025), IMDB
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Wallace Monument (by Ray Mann) & H24633, Highlands
Scotland plays a significant role in the novel; Victor travels through Edinburgh to Orkney, where he plans to build a second creature as demanded by his murderous pursuer. Del Toro's version also sets much of the plot in Scotland, with shoot locations including the Royal Mile, Parliament Square and Glasgow Cathedral. Much of the picturesque countryside through which the creature wanders, contemplating existence, can be found in the moors and heaths of the Scottish landscape.
Gosford House (by Magnus Hagdorn)
H21791, Hertfordshire & C22558, Nottinghamshire
Another key location of the saga is the Frankenstein mansion, Victor's ancestral home. In the 1931 film, it was portrayed as a gothic castle on top of a mountain, whereas in the most recent adaptation, Gosford House in East Lothian provides a breathtaking neoclassical facade. The gothic interiors were assembled using a variety of lavish country homes across the UK, with detailed murals and ornate furnishings providing the backdrop to Victor's vicious family drama. Beautiful rooms and stunning architecture like this can be found in many of our country estates & mansion locations.
H21724, Scottish Borders
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Title image: R25333, Argyll