Ballad of Tam Lin, The

Michaela Cazaret and her entourage of young, beautiful people leave her London house. Cleveland Row in London SW1 with Stornoway House to the right. The location also appears in ‘Victim’.

Looking south-east. Garage doors have replaced the windows. SJ

Alan (Bruce Robinson) is told that there's no room in the Jensen. Facing north towards Bridgewater House from Cleveland Row.

The air vent in the wall has gone. SJ

With everybody finding a seat, the convoy of expensive cars sets off. Looking south-west along Cleveland Row in St. James’s with Stornoway House in the right distance.

The lamp-post has moved. SJ

Cleveland Row SW1 with Pall Mall to the left of centre and York House and St. James’s Palace on the right. Scenes for ‘Carry On Emmannuelle’, ‘Cat & Mouse’, ‘Who Goes There’ and ‘The Sandwich Man’ were shot around the centre of the view.

I stayed with feet on terra firma so looked up at the roofs. SJ

Driven by Tom Lynn, Michaela Cazaret (Ava Gardner) laughs before putting on her sunglasses and looking up at the office blocks. Looking north on London Wall EC2 with Barber-Surgeons‘ Hall in the background.

The background building survives another architectural rearrangement. (PW)

"Oh, what very forgettable ruins this town will make". The ever changing London Wall, which is seen in many productions including ‘The London Nobody Knows’, ‘Bartleby’, ‘The Sandwich Man’, ‘Crossplot’, 'Deadlier than the Male', ‘Ladies Who Do’, ‘Three Hats for Lisa’, ‘A Matter of Choice’ and ‘Sebastian’.

Ever changing is so true as this view looking east proves. SJ

Michaela's Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow leads the line of luxury cars towards the motorway. The slip road leading down onto the A406 North Circular Road at Brent Cross Interchange in Brent, Greater London with Brent Cross Flyover spanning the background.

Denis Hoare, on a shopping trip to Brent Cross, sought to combine business with pleasure and take some shots for Reelstreets. He didn't admit as to which was which! He did find, however, that he really needed to be about 10 feet tall to get a better angle. Note to self "I must carry a pair of stilts in future." He points out that, looking closely to the right where the old fence ends, can still be seen evidence of the little access road that's shown in the original screen capture. (RL)

The day long journey north begins. Facing south-west on North Circular Road in Brent with Endeavour House to the centre.

Swinging the camera around from capture 7 Denis found that Endeavour House has been demolished and used for the car park of Brent Cross shopping centre, although at the moment, this particular part of the car park is taken up by a fairground, some Portacabins and display boards, two of which are advertising Christmas trees for sale ! (The photo really was taken in August). Once again he really needed to be 10 feet tall to get an aspect closer to the original, but we accept ground level shots as you know Denis. (RL)

A colliery's pit head winding gear is passed. Along the M1 in Derbyshire where Melissa Horsbrough identifies the winding gear as belonging to Markham Colliery at Duckmanton which was near junction 29a. The pit stood right next to the M1 on the right when travelling north and closed in 1994.

The motorcade reaches Newcastle upon Tyne. Approaching the Tyne Bridge in Gateshead, County Durham.

A capture through Antony Blair's windscreen 53 years later.

Cut to another view of the Tyne Bridge with Gateshead on the far bank of the River Tyne. Tyne Bridge Tower is the high rise building standing to the right. The same view appears in ‘On the Night of the Fire’ and the bridge can also be seen during ‘Payroll’, ‘Get Carter’, 'Stormy Monday', ‘The Likely Lads’ and ‘The Clouded Yellow’.

Evening begins to draw in as the Scottish border is reached. IMDb advises Hadrian's Wall at Walltown Crags near Haltwhistle in Northumberland which is confirmed by Nick Boorman.

Headlights betray the progress along a winding road. Andy McArthur explains that the convoy is passing through a series of bends on the B709 to the south west of Innerleithen, Peeblesshire with the 502 meters high Lee Pen in the Moorfoot Hills in the top right distance.

Taken from a similar position by Andy.

Darkness deepens as the cars pass the War Memorial at Ettrick in Selkirkshire. Andy McArthur advises that the War Memorial is dedicated to the war dead from the First and Second World Wars styled on a design by Sir Richard Blomfield who, in 1918, created the Cross of Sacrifice for the Imperial War Grave Commission. The Second World War section of the memorial includes a lady, Mary J. McRobert who was a Munition Worker.

Travelling around the locations in his Audi convertible, Andy provides this shot of the War Memorial now.

Next morning, Janet Ainsley (Stephanie Beacham) cycles towards Carter Hall where Michaela Cazaret and her followers had arrived the night before. Andy McArthur tells us that this gateway appears to be one of several that can be found around the Traquair House estate.

Janet leans her bike against the wall and notices parked cars in the buildings courtyard. Traquair House to the south of Innerleithen near Peebles in Peeblesshire.

Andy's comparison of Traquair House, claimed to be the oldest continually inhabited house in Scotland.

The Vicar's daughter makes her way to the back of the mansion. Traquair House, in the Scottish Borders since 1975's boundary changes.

Stuart Robins stayed at Traquair House and took the opportunity to gather a few comparison shots. This one is taken to the left, north, of the entrance, on the way round to the brewery. The railings replace those seen in the film.

In the grounds, Janet is surprised to find people playing games and relaxing. To the rear of the fifty room Traquair House.

Andy provides this view of Traquair House adding that to the right stands the Traquair Maze, the largest hedge maze in Scotland, which was planted in 1981 to the design of Traquair craft worker John Schofield. The area was originally a parterre garden dating back to the 18th century.

When Janet catches a Frisbee, Tom Lyn (Ian McShane) approaches her. The grounds of Traquair House.

The rear of Traquair House showing the stairs leading from the house to the grassed area, taken by Andy McArthur.

Elroy (Richard Wattis) watches Janet as she leaves Carter Hall. Traquair House near Innerleithen in Peeblesshire.

From ground level, Andy captures this view of the courtyard in front of the house.

Janet carries a drink to her Father as he writes a sermon. The Manse at Ettrick in Selkirkshire.

The Manse remains unchanged in Andy's shot with the gardens in fine condition.

Leaving her Father in the garden, Janet makes her way back to Carter Hall. Looking east from the lower slopes of Craig Hill towards Ettrick Parish Church.

Andy McArthur spotted some minor changes to the buildings in the left of the view, otherwise the scene is very similar.

Drinking champagne from a bottle, Tom sees Janet approaching across the fields. This scene could show a footbridge over Quair Water as it flows to the north of Traquair House but may be elsewhere as the distant house seems too 'flat'. Additionally, there was no footbridge over the river at this point and the water is wider in reality than appears here.

The Quair Burn near Traquair House. Stuart Robins' theory is that a temporary prop bridge was put here for filming as the terrain on either side is a close match. The construction of the bridge in the screen capture is a simple grating with only a single, wobbly, parapet. The metal post in the foreground may be a remnant?

Soon after Tom and Janet frolic in the fields, the young man visits the church where her Father is preaching. This is Ettrick Parish Church in Selkirkshire. Andy McArthur adds that the building dates from 1824 with the layout being three sides facing inwards, a product of the Reformation.

Sunshine beams down on the church now in this view from Andy that shows the crow steps style of decorative architecture.

After the service, Tom nods to Vicar Julian Ainsley (Cyril Cusack). The west front of Ettrick Parish Church.

Sunlight streams down on Andy's unhindered view of the the stairs and entrance at the front of the church.

Across the road outside the church, Tom seen Janet. Facing the Manse at Ettrick.

No Morris Traveller in Andy's shot, just the double gate allowing vehicular access to the Manse.

Agreeing to have lunch with them, Tom says hello to Lottie (Virginia Tingwell), a little girl who's staying with the Ainsleys. Looking north along the unnamed road that passes between the church and the Manse at Ettrick.

Andy McArthur's view shows the Ettrick War Memorial in the distance at the end of the road which gives access to the church and the Manse.

Soon after Michaela is told that Tom had been to church, Janet visits Miss Gibson when she discovers that she's pregnant. Andy McArthur advises that the cottage is located to the front of Glenlude House near Innerleithen in Peeblesshire, a farm cottage constructed around 1880.

Andy found that the landscape has changed little but the house has been extended to the left.

Janet returns to Carter Hall. where Michaela tells her that Tom left two days ago. Traquair House, Gate and Courtyard located by Stuart Robins.

An atmospheric night shot by Stuart in which only the base remains of the fountain.

Slamming the door of her Morris Traveller, Janet looks over at the surgery where Miss Gibson has advised her to go. Alva Street in Edinburgh with the junction of Stafford Street and William Street in the distance.

Assisted by his partner Kathleen Gilmour, Andy McArthur recreates the scene.

As she approaches rings the door bell, Tom smiles at her from across the road before crossing to embrace her. Alva Street, Edinburgh.

Taken by Andy McArthur, Kathleen plays the part of Janet outside number 7 Alva Street which is little changed except for new windows and a repainted door.

The camera pulls back to a view over Edinburgh with Alva Street to the bottom, left of centre, the spire of Charlotte Chapel on the left and St. Mary’s Cathedral to the right.

Elroy drives past the surgery and sees the two together. Facing north-east on Alva Street with Queensferry Street in the left distance.

Andy McArthur found little difference here, although Alva Street is now one way from Queensferry Street to Stafford Street.

Tom drives Janet from the surgery. Peascod Street seen from the junction of William Street in Windsor, Berkshire with The Prince of Wales public house at the corner of Sidney Place to the left of centre. A similar sequence was seen in ‘Tunes of Glory’ with the junction also featuring in ‘No Sex Please, We're British’ and ‘On the Beat’.

Steve Randall's shot shows that the street has been pedestrianised.

The camera pans with the car. Peascod Street with the junction formed by Oxford Road East in the left distance and The Dukes Head public house at the apex. The street can also be seen in 'The White Trap'.

Peascod Street with well-wrapped wintry pedestrians. (SR)

Janet asks Tom where they are going. Facing west on Hopetoun Road in South Queensferry, West Lothian with the Forth Road Bridge crossing in the distance.

Matthew Blackburn provides this shot of the scene as it appears now.

Tom turns off the main road. Rose Lane in South Queensferry with a gasholder belonging to the town’s gasworks on the left.

The changed location revisited by Matthew.

The Morris crosses a caravan site. Looking east from the car park at the end of Rose Lane towards the Forth Bridge crossing the Firth of Forth. South Queensferry is also seen in the 1935 and 1959 productions of ‘The 39 Steps’ as well as ‘Let’s Be Happy’ while a rail level view of the bridge features in ‘Six-Five Special’.

Matthew Blackburn advises that car park is now known as The Binks.

Tom turns the car, reversing into a space. In the background, the Forth Road Bridge crosses the Firth of Forth.

Taken from a The Binks by Matthew.

Janet follows Tom toward one of the caravans. The car park on Rose Lane in South Queensferry.

Matthew captures a similar view.

With a mist rising, the pair walk along a beach near the caravan site. These rocks and shingle lie beneath the Forth Bridge near the Hawes Inn, South Queensferry in West Lothian.

Now with the Forth Road Bridge crossing in the background, taken by Matthew Blackburn.

Having been captured by Elroy and Michaela's followers later that night, Tom drives away from Carter Hall during a game in which he is to be murdered. The ford taking the Alder Bourne across Hawkswood Lane south of Gerrards Cross in Buckinghamshire. The location also appears in 'Take a Chance', 'The Final Test', 'Don't Talk to Strange Men', 'Poet's Pub', ‘Genevieve’ and 'Zeta One'.

Antony Blair's image seems to confirm the location and he provides this shot taken 52 years later in which the Jensen Interceptor is played by an Audi A5 Coupe.