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Iona Young

Iconic Edinburgh pub taken over by BBC stars and film crew for hit drama series

An iconic Edinburgh pub in Leith has been transformed into a film set for shooting series three of a popular BBC show starring Mark Bonnar.

A film crew gathered outside Robbie's on Leith Walk on Monday, November 14 as the classic Leith boozer is being used in the newest series of Guilt.

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Images show dozens of TV crews bustling around the end of Iona Street and a section of Leith Walk as they filmed a number of scenes for the upcoming series of the thriller.

Robbie's traditional pub is transformed into 'the Boundary Bar' for the filming with new name signs being placed on the windows. The Boundary - so called because it straddled the boundary between Leith and Edinburgh - was an infamous watering hole further down Leith Walk - now known as the Bier Hoose.

Guilt follows two brothers who seem to get away with a crime - but soon discover they can trust no one, including each other, in the pitch-black, contemporary series.

The programme is based in the Leith area of Edinburgh although the majority of scenes are filmed in Glasgow.

Edinburgh residents were buzzing to spot the local Leith street being used as a set and shared their excitement online.

One local said: "Wondered what they were up to, I was just waiting on a 25 and saw a bunch if cameras."

Another added: "Love how they are pretending the boundary bar is Robbies." While one said: "Brilliant series, can’t wait to watch it."

The capital has become quite popular for filming over the last couple of years with productions from across the world choosing to use Edinburgh's unique architecture and backgrounds to create fantastic TV and films.

Just last month streaming giant Netlfix were filming a new series on Victoria Street in the Old Town.

The brand new drama is called ‘Midtown,’ formerly called ‘Supacell' and follows a group of five ordinary people who unexpectedly develop superpowers. You can read more here.

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