Iain MacRae

Acting

Iain MacRae

Born 1955, Iain trained as an actor at Mountview Theatre school and has been working professionally in theatre, television, film and radio since 1984. He started writing in more recent years. Fantom was performed at Citizens theatre 2015. Taigh Sheonachain was awarded the Donald Meek prize for writing in 2017. Briseadh na Cloiche was performed at Webster’s theatre, broadcast on BBC Alba and screen…

Known For

SurvivorSurvivor · 2025
Survivor
2025
MovieDrama
A survivor recounts his memories of the tragedy of the Iolaire disaster which took place on New Year's Day 1919 off the coast of the Isle of Lewis.
Interrogation of a Highland LassInterrogation of a Highland Lass · 2000
Interrogation of a Highland Lass
8.02000
MovieDrama
Docu-drama about the taking of the Stone of Scone from Westminster Abbey on Christmas morning of 1950 by a band of Scottish nationalist. The Stone of Scone is a holy relic (supposed to have been Jacob's Pillow when he dreamt of the Ladder to Heaven) on which the old kings of Scotland were crowned. It was stolen by Edward Longshanks - of Braveheart fame - in 1296 and had remained at the Abbey since.
SeaforthSeaforth · 2025
Seaforth
2025
MovieHistoryDrama
The story of the young Coinneach Odhar, as he was known then, who one day stumbles upon a seeing stone, which gives him the ability to see into the future. Now cursed with second sight, he is left to suffer the knowledge of every detail of his life and death.
The PlanmanThe Planman · 2003
The Planman
4.22003
MovieCrimeDrama
A lawyer finds himself increasingly frustrated by the professional criminals he is called upon to defend, and hooks upon the idea of devising perfect crimes.
DogboneDogbone · 2024
Dogbone
2024
MovieComedy
Two butchers help customers on their last shift of the year.
Crowdie and CreamCrowdie and Cream · 2002
Crowdie and Cream
2002
MovieHistoryComedy
An adaptation of the true life story from childhood of the author, Findlay J McDonald, who was born and brought up on the Isle of Harris. Set in the 1930s until he left the island after the Second World War to further his education on the mainland. The highland wit shines through despite the hardships of life on a small croft, a few acres for crops, a cow and a shed to house the loom to weave the traditional Harris Tweed.
As an EileanAs an Eilean · 1993
As an Eilean
10.01993
MovieDramaComedy
The inhabitants of a remote Scottish village live and learn.
Seachd: The Inaccessible PinnacleSeachd: The Inaccessible Pinnacle · 2007
Seachd: The Inaccessible Pinnacle
4.82007
MovieDrama
A young man cannot stop his boyhood quest for the truth - the truth behind the death of his parents and the truth behind his Grandfather's ancient, incredible, fearful stories. A quest that leads him to one of Scotland's most treacherous mountains, The Inaccessible Pinnacle.

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