Costumes and props from a new Hollywood epic will bring some of the “magic of the movies” to historic attractions in Moray.
Items used in the filming of a new adaptation of William Shakespeare’s Macbeth play have gone on display across the region.
The exhibition was unveiled yesterday at Brodie Castle, near Forres, but will also encompass Elgin Museum, the Johnstons of Elgin wool mill and the Falconer Museum in Forres.
The display has been organised to celebrate Macbeth’s “strong links” with the area while bringing more visitors to Moray.
Moray Speyside Tourism’s Esme Saville said: “We are delighted to have these costumes here, bringing a little of the magic of the movies to Moray.
“We hope that it will bring people to the towns to appreciate their history and culture, and see the places the real Macbeth would have known.”
The 16th century Brodie Castle will exhibit the battle costume worn by actor Michael Fassbender as Macbeth, along with the dress and cloak Marion Cotillard sported as Lady Macbeth in one of the film’s most crucial scenes.
Elgin Museum will host some of the most lavish costumes used in the movie, including a banquet dress worn by Lady Macbeth and a coronation dress worn by Elizabeth Debicki’s Lady Macduff character.
The venue will also feature a costume worn by one of the films infamous Three Witches.
Items on display at Johnstons of Elgin presently include Macbeth’s tunic and wool blanket – but next week the coronation costumes worn by the protagonist and his wife will arrive at the cashmere plant.
Outfits worn by another of the Three Witches, as well as Duncan, Banquo and Fleance will go on view at the Falconer Museum in Forres.
The exhibits are free for the public to view at each venue, and at the start of next month the collection will be gathered together and relocated to the Moray Arts Centre in Findhorn.
Forres has a special relevance to The Bard’s famed “Scottish Play” as the scene in which The Three Witches huddle around a cauldron and predict Macbeth’s fate is set in the town.
VisitScotland’s Scott Armstrong added: “This new movie helps shine a light on the legend of Macbeth, which of course has strong links to Moray.
“I’ve no doubt that film fans up and down the country will relish the opportunity to see costumes that not only appear in this new film, but are worn by some of its biggest stars.”