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Locals to feature in new film set at Perthshire’s Horn Milk bar

The iconic diner was shut on Saturday as it was transformed into a movie set.

Filming of Sukkwan Island at The Horn in Perthshire with lots of locals as extras.
Filming of Sukkwan Island at The Horn. Image: Steve Brown/DC Thomson

The Horn Milk Bar in Perthshire was closed on Saturday – with the cafe turned into a movie set.

The iconic A90 diner has been used for an upcoming movie Sukkwan Island, which is produced by Carole Scotta and Eliott Khayat.

Sukkwan Island is a book in which a haunted young man travels to a remote island to reconnect with his father.

The cafe, famed for serving “Scotland’s best bacon roll“, is increasingly becoming as well-known as a filming location.

The latest filming comes after The Horn had a part to play in the filing of a “Squid Game-style” film earlier this year.

Filming of Sukkwan Island at The Horn in Perthshire.
Some of the equipment outside the café where the filming took place. Image: Steve Brown/DC Thomson

Owner Kenny Farquarson told The Courier: “Again, it’s another different one for us.

“This one has come quite short notice, it seems we are becoming a popular destination for hosting these kind of movies.

The Horn was closed on Saturday. Image: Steve Brown/DC Thomson
Production crew outside the diner. Image: Steve Brown/DC Thomson

“For this one, we’ve helped source some extras, so we’ve got people from the area to come along.

“They’ve trusted me to bring them in – it’s a bit of fun for people we know.

“It’s great working with professionals – these guys know exactly what they’re doing.”

‘Great opportunity’ for aspiring actor

Kenny’s daughter Gabi, 17, also got a chance to cameo in the film as a waitress – similar to her day job at The Horn.

The Dundee High School pupil is eyeing a career in acting and described the filming as a “great opportunity”.

Gabi Farquharson outside the main set. Image: Steve Brown/DC Thomson

She added: “It’s really fun to see how it all works behind the camera.

“I’m looking into drama schools after school.

“There are so many creative people in theatre and film and it’s a really fun industry to be part of.”

Kenny added: “She’s well versed for that part. She’s got a lot of experience of doing it for real.”

The Horn selected from several restaurants

The movie’s line producer Matt Schichter said: “The director [Vladimir de Fontenay] chose The Horn.

“We came here three weeks ago and visited a bunch of restaurants. We looked at a few in Glasgow and went to Arran.

Gabi Farquharson with siblings Holly (19) and Ollie (21). Image: Steve Brown/DC Thomson

“Then we came here and, I mean, look at this place, it’s amazing. There’s a cow on the roof, it looks like an American diner in the middle of nowhere.

“He fell in love as soon as he walked in and we thought: ‘This is it’.”

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