Creetown

Creetown is a small town in Dumfries And Galloway which lies a few miles West of Kirkcudbright. It plays host to one of The Wicker Man's more famous filming locations.

Interiors of the Ellangowan Hotel bar were used as interiors of The Green Man pub.

The shape of the room has changed somewhat since the time of filming. In June 2004, the wall which once displayed the 'harvest festival photographs' was removed to extend the pub. The picure here was taken during May 2004 prior to this work being carried out.

Also, a snooker area and new toilets now take up the rear of the room which was previously ( at least partly ) the dining area where Howie ate his disgusting turquoise beans

However, the actual bar itself, and much of the woodwork, is still the same that existed during filming.

Across the road from the Ellangowan is a house which was once Creetown Bakery. The old Creetown bakery was used for interiors of Summerisle bakery. Micky Harvey, who used to run the bakery now lives in the house next door and was happy to share his memories of the film's production with us.

Also in Creetown is the house where a nosy Summerisle resident once peered out her window near the beginning of the film. The house is still occupied by the same lady who was taking an interest in Howie's arrival on the island.

The Creetown Heritage Museum contains a Wicker Man display consisting of a large model together with unique photographs from the film's production.