Culbin Forest

The Odyssey · Filming location

Culbin Forest

In the story · The Laestrygonians

A real filming location (July 2025). This pine forest and its pale beach on the Moray Firth are the land of the Laestrygonians, giants who attack Odysseus' crew: the men land on the shore and walk into the trees. Movie-locations.com also links the forest to Aeaea, the island of the witch Circe.

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Where to stand for the photo

On the shore, stand on the open sand at the edge of the trees and frame the line of pines above the beach.

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Getting there

  • Address: Culbin Forest, near Forres IV36
Transport
By car from Forres (off the A96) to the forest car parks; about 40 minutes from Inverness.
Access
Open to walkers. From the car parks, the beach is about 5 km along forest tracks; routes are moderate to challenging. Check before you go.
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Sources found on October 21, 2026.

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Production · film commissions · tourist boards · guides

We always say if it is:

  • The real filming location
  • A place standing in for it
  • Inspired by the story
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