Mull film fans keep a screen landmark in sight

beehiveweb.co.uk editorial team 2026-08-13 18:13 3 min read

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By Beehiveweb.co.uk News Desk
13 August 2026

Water runs beside the classic red phone box at Carsaig on the Isle of Mull, a small landmark that has drawn visitors long after it appeared in the 1945 film I Know Where I’m Going!. It is now set to remain in place after Argyll and Bute Council successfully argued against its removal during BT rationalisation plans.

The category B listed Carsaig red phone box had become a destination for film enthusiasts, with the waterfall-side setting forming part of the appeal. The council says people from around the world contacted it to ask for help protecting the box, and that some fans are already booking trips to Mull next year.

A listed red phone box beside a Carsaig waterfall

The box is more than an old piece of street furniture: it is a recognisable filming location in a remote part of Mull. Visitors tracing locations from I Know Where I’m Going! have singled out the stop as a memorable part of their trip, according to the council.

BT’s rationalisation plans put its future in doubt. Argyll and Bute Council’s Economic Development Service gathered data and presented the case for keeping the listed structure, resulting in the phone box being saved.

Mull film fans keep a screen landmark in sight

For Carsaig and the wider Isle of Mull, the decision preserves a small but visible part of the area’s screen heritage. It also keeps a stop on the route for visitors whose interest in the island begins with the 1945 film.

Film fans helped turn nostalgia into a local case

The council said the appeals it received came from film fans across the globe, showing how a decades-old production can continue to influence travel choices. The interest was not limited to the film itself; the particular setting of the Carsaig phone box, beside a waterfall, has become part of the attraction.

Councillor Jim Lynch, the council’s leader and policy lead for economic development, said memorable locations can encourage people to visit and spend time in local communities years after filming ends.

That connection between a film location and future visits was central to the council’s case. The confirmed result is that the red phone box will remain available for visitors to see, rather than being removed under the BT plans.

Mull properties can be put forward for future filming

The rescue also highlights the council’s Film in Argyll service, which promotes Argyll and Bute locations to film, television and commercial productions. It covers settings ranging from dramatic landscapes and coasts to rural towns.

People with homes, buildings, land or other places they would be willing to hire for filming can contact Film in Argyll to register their interest. The council says the service is intended to help productions find locations while creating opportunities for local people and businesses.

For visitors planning a Mull film-location trip, the Carsaig red phone box remains part of the island’s screen trail.

Source: Argyll and Bute Council

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