Culbin Forest is a location used in The Odyssey. (view from Findhorn)
Moray Firth, The Odyssey and Moray Dolphins
The Moray Firth is a beautiful, unspoilt part of Scotland. It plays a major scenic role in The Odyssey, set to become one of the great films. The striking cliffs and long sandy beaches of the Moray Firth were chosen by Oscar-winning director Christopher Nolan as a primary filming location for his $250-million epic, The Odyssey.
Filming locations included Findlater Castle near Cullen. Culbin Forest near Findhorn is also seen in the film. While the historic harbours in Burghead and Buckie were used as a base for water transport and in the case of Buckie, docking a ship that features in the film.
The Odyssey is a famous Greek epic poem. It tells the story of Odysseus, King of Ithaca, and his 10-year adventure to return home to his wife, Penelope, and son, Telemachus, after the fall of Troy.
The Greeks revered dolphins and they are depicted on pottery, coins, frescos and feature in myths. To ancient Greeks, the dolphin (delphis) was sacred—the ultimate symbol of the sea's wild divinity. Harming one was considered a sin against the gods.
Sailors viewed them as benevolent protectors sent to rescue drowning mariners. They represented guidance, safe passage, and humanity's eternal connection to the ocean.
Look out for the dolphins on the Moray Firth!
Filming locations included Findlater Castle near Cullen. Culbin Forest near Findhorn is also seen in the film. While the historic harbours in Burghead and Buckie were used as a base for water transport and in the case of Buckie, docking a ship that features in the film.
The Odyssey is a famous Greek epic poem. It tells the story of Odysseus, King of Ithaca, and his 10-year adventure to return home to his wife, Penelope, and son, Telemachus, after the fall of Troy.
The Greeks revered dolphins and they are depicted on pottery, coins, frescos and feature in myths. To ancient Greeks, the dolphin (delphis) was sacred—the ultimate symbol of the sea's wild divinity. Harming one was considered a sin against the gods.
Sailors viewed them as benevolent protectors sent to rescue drowning mariners. They represented guidance, safe passage, and humanity's eternal connection to the ocean.
Look out for the dolphins on the Moray Firth!
Where next?
- Land based dolphin spotting locations in the Moray Firth
- Dolphin boats and things to do around the Moray Firth
- Some of the best hotels in the Moray FIrth
- North Kessock and Inverness dolphin spotting locations
- Things to do in the Moray Firth area
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