The 1970’s were renowned for producing some of the more lighthearted, cheesy James Bond films to date, and no scene encapsulates this better than the (slightly cheesy) gondola chase sequence, from the 1979 film Moonraker, featuring Venice’s canals and of course the Piazza San Marco. Ian Fleming, Bond’s creator was reportedly so impressed by Sean Connery’s portrayal of his most famous character in Dr No that he gave Bond some Scottish heritage!īond has visited the city of Venice, three times, first in 1963 in From Russia With Love, then in 1979 in Moonraker and more recently in 2006 in Casino Royale. It’s no accident that Bond’s family estate is located in Glen Coe either. Skyfall saw 007, returning to his Scottish roots, with the epic shootout taking place at Bond’s family home, Skyfall Lodge, located in the awe-inspiring Glen Coe. No Bond fan could forget the jaw-dropping Scottish landscapes in Skyfall. Obviously, we wouldn’t recommend trying to recreate any of these iconic scenes but we do recommend a trip to visit some of the infamous sites. If you can’t make it until November for your next Bond fix we’re taking you on a whistle-stop tour of some of the best Bond filming locations, playing part in some of the most iconic scenes in film history!
