An ornate, gold-framed mirror hangs on a decorated wall in a luxurious room with a piano, music sheet, chairs, and people standing and sitting, illuminated by warm lighting.

Tales from Brodick - Immersive Storytelling at Brodick Castle, Isle of Arran

When Brodick Castle on the Isle of Arran reopened following an extensive National Trust for Scotland redevelopment, the occasion called for something more than a ribbon cutting. Tales from Brodick was an immersive storytelling event created to mark the moment — inviting visitors to step inside the castle's atmospheric drawing room and experience its history come alive.

We were commissioned to lead the creative direction, video production, and projection mapping for the experience — weaving historical imagery and bespoke animation directly onto the castle's original wall panelling, using the architecture itself as the canvas for the story.

Our Role
Creative Direction
Video Production
Projection Mapping

Where history, theatre, and projection mapping meet

What made Tales from Brodick distinctive was the blend of technology and live performance. As the projections unfolded across the drawing room walls, actors stepped into the roles of famous figures from the castle's past — bringing the narrative to life with a theatrical energy that no screen alone could replicate. The result was an experience that felt genuinely alive, where the boundaries between the historic building, its stories, and its audience dissolved.

Two people are dancing closely in a warmly lit, elegantly decorated room with antique furniture, paintings, and bust sculptures.
historic portrait from Brodick Castle visitor experience
Brodick Castle, where Bright Side Studios created an immersive storytelling and brand storytelling piece, bringing history and narrative to life.

Credits

Client
National Trust for Scotland

Audio
ISO Design

Projection Mapping
Bright Side Studios

Design
Bright Side Studios

Video Production
Bright Side Studios

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