Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Edinburgh Live
Edinburgh Live
World
John Paul Clark

Remembering when Edinburgh's streets were taken over to film the Trainspotting sequel

Stunning new images show Trainspotting being filmed on the streets of Edinburgh.

Director Danny Boyle’s T2 Trainspotting sequel in 2017 to the original movie was loosely based on characters from Irvine Welsh’s book Porno.

The first film was largely shot in Glasgow but Boyle went for a more authentic approach for the second movie and filmed most of the scenes in Edinburgh.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.