SCOTS film star Alan Cumming has admitted he wants to be based in Scotland more as he gets older because “it’s such a good place to be in the world right now”.
His admission featured on the latest episode of the National Trust for Scotland’s podcast series, Love Scotland.
Cumming, who has starred in the likes of The Good Wife, Goldeneye and X-Men, was speaking with podcast presenter Jackie Bird, whom he previously worked with in Dundee.
Bird asked: “So, is it time for Alan Cumming to click his heels together and say there’s no place like home?”
He replied: “I think I’ve always said that (I will). There’s a thing about going away from your country. Sometimes people think in some way you’re abandoning it. But the reasons that people go away is because they have been successful in their country. Work took me to other places.”
Cumming is a keen supporter of independence and regularly uses his platform to promote Scotland.
He is also an advocate of the National Trust of Scotland, which cares for sites across the country.
Speaking from California, he added: “I settled in New York and life happened, but I think your understanding of who you are and what you are is much stronger because of travelling.
“I feel very connected to Scotland, more and more. So, as I get older, I feel I want to be more based there.
“And to be able to come back and forward. I always love being in Scotland. And I just feel like it’s such a good place to be in the world right now.”
Cumming recently took on the role of legendary Scottish poet Robert Burns in a solo theatre performance.
The National Trust for Scotland's Jim Whyteside said: “The Love Scotland podcast is focused on celebrating Scotland’s rich history, culture and its people which aligns with our mission of providing every single person access through stories and experiences to our country’s diverse nature, beauty and heritage.
“Alan is one of the many fantastic guests with a passion for Scottish culture and heritage that we have spoken to this season, following on from Sam Heughan in our last episode.
"There are not many of our guests who have had such a varied a career as Alan’s, from working as a journalist in Dundee to performing in the bright lights of Broadway.
“We thank Alan for joining Jackie for this latest Love Scotland episode. It really is a fantastic listen.”
