SCOTTISH actor Martin Compston has hinted at his dream filming project in Scotland while on the red carpet in Glasgow.
Compston told The National the location in Scotland he would most like to film in and the story he imagines telling, which is rooted in Scottish folklore, ahead of a world premiere at the Glasgow Film Festival.
The star, who splits his time between Las Vegas and Greenock, made the comments while on the red carpet before the first episode of his new Amazon Studios-produced thriller Fear, which is shot in Glasgow’s west end, was shown to audiences for the first time.
In the show, he plays architect Martyn alongside Vigil’s Anjli Mohindra as his wife Rebecca, who have moved from London to Glasgow and their lives soon unravel as smart tech is used against them.
Compston had said he enjoyed filming in the west end as it was a place he hadn't seen featured on the big screen much before.
When asked where he would most like to film in Scotland, the actor said "everywhere", before adding: "Actually, there is one. There's a story I've got at the minute which I'd love to film which is sort of a Scottish legend.
"It's a Scottish kind of folklore, and it's all set in Ayrshire.
"I'd like to go there and follow whether you believe the story is true or not. It is a different thing, but I'd love to get down there and film it where the legend began."
When asked if he could share the particular legend, Compston smiled and remained tight-lipped leaving fans guessing.
One of the most famous of the area is the story of Alexander "Sawney" Bean, a legendary figure, is said to have been the head of a 45-member clan in Scotland in the 16th century that murdered and cannibalised over 1000 people in 25 years.
According to the legend, Bean and his clan members were caught by a search party sent by King James VI, and were executed for their crimes.
