Trainspotting 1996 Filming Locations: Edinburgh Movie Tour (Then vs. Now)

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In 1996, Danny Boyle’s Trainspotting changed cinema forever. While much of the movie was actually filmed in Glasgow, the most iconic moments—including that legendary opening chase—are pure Edinburgh.

In today’s video, we’re hitting the streets of Auld Reekie to track down the exact spots where Renton, Spud, Sick Boy, and Begbie roamed. From the frantic sprint down Princes Street to the steps of Calton Hill, we’re looking at how these locations have evolved over the last three decades.

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2:10 Why Leith?
3:45 Origins of Trainspotting & Leith Walk
7:45 Bookies scene
9:26 Mother Superior pub
11:32 Foot of the Walk
12:59 Trainspotting schemes
17:07 Trainspotting graveyard
18:40 Leith Central Station
19:55 Sick Boy Banana Flats
21:58 Easter Road
24:22 Port of Leith