Scottish Films

MARK FURSE, former Head of Law at Glasgow University, has embraced his passion for cinema post-retirement, delving into Scotland’s film legacy with the meticulous detail of a scholar. Raised in diverse countries and educated across continents, Mark’s unique journey in academia led him to an international career, eventually settling in Glasgow. The book reflects his deep love for film and dedication to cultural preservation.

For film nuts this first directory of Scottish films is an unalloyed thing of beauty... Furse writes well and passionately. SCOTTISH FIELDScottish Films is an essential guide to the story of cinema in Scotland from the silent era to contemporary indie cinema. Mark Furse has done a heroic job researching films with Scotland at their heart. This will become an essential reference book for anyone interested in our cultural history. STUART COSGROVE, writer & broadcasterThis is a marvellous book. Makes me proud to be Scottish and proud to love Scottish films. If you’re either of these two it’s well worth a bawbee. Well done Mark you deserve a Scottish BAFTA. DON COUTTS, director of American Cousins and others.Exemplary in its encyclopaedic thoroughness and enjoyable to read, Mark Furse’s labour of love provides an indispensable map of Scottish film from the silent era to the present day. Scottish Films is an invaluable resource for serious researchers and casual viewers alike. PROFESSOR DUNCAN PETRIE, author of Screening ScotlandThis is a brilliant new book referencing every film set substantially in Scotland – the result is stunning. NICK VARLEY, film producerThis is a terrific compendium of Scotland’s huge and rich film history. It’s written with passion, an eye for detail, and a huge weight of knowledge by someone unafraid to throw in a deal of criticism too. KIRSTY WARK, journalist & broadcasterThreading together Scotland’s diverse filmography is a complicated challenge, but for academic, author and film lover Mark Furse, it is an incredibly rewarding one too. PATRICIA-ANN YOUNG, The Sunday Post