Scottish tourism chiefs are hoping a film adaptation of Compton MacKenzie’s 1947 novel Whisky Galore will help to boost visitor numbers in some of the country’s lesser-known areas.

Starring Eddie Izzard and filmed across Scotland, the comedy tells the story of a cargo vessel wrecked off a remote fictional Scottish island group. With whisky rationing in effect, when the islanders manage to salvage several hundred cases they must thwart the efforts of the authorities to confiscate the liquor.

Working closely with Whisky Galore’s distributors, Arrow Films, VisitScotland has created a map highlighting the locations used in the new film version shines a spotlight on locations including the Aberdeenshire villages of Portsoy and Pennan, St Abb’s Head in the Scottish Borders and the Central Bar in Glasgow.

In addition to being available online, a printed version of the map will be available in selected VisitScotland iCentres, as well as at some of the locations featured.

“Scotland is widely recognised as an excellent location for film and TV productions, and Whisky Galore has been added to the growing list of films shot here,” said tourism secretary Fiona Hyslop.

“This map allows visitors from home and abroad to walk in the footsteps of the actors and actresses that appeared in the film, and they can also enjoy the spectacular scenery that Scotland has to offer.”