Gerard Butler sports unkempt beard and cable knit jumper as he continues shooting new film Keeper in Scotland

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Gerard Butler sports unkempt beard and cable knit jumper as he continues shooting new film Keeper in Scotland


He's usually seen in a sharp suit when attending A-list events.

But Gerard Butler looked far from Hollywood as he continued filming scenes for his new movie Keeper in the village of Kirkcolm, south-west Scotland, on Friday.

The 43-year-old looked perfectly at home in the Scottish countryside, dressed in a cream cable knit jumper and brown coat.

Fitting in nicely: Gerard Butler looked far from Hollywood as he continued filming scenes for his new movie Keeper in the village of Kirkcolm, south-west Scotland

The Bounty Hunter star was later seen tugging at a rope as he shot scenes for the new film with co-stars Peter Mullan and Connor Swindells.

Gerard has been sporting an unkempt beard as he takes on the role of a Scottish lighthouse keeper James Ducat in the movie.

Keepers is based on a true story that took place in the 1900s, which was dubbed the Flannan Isles mystery.

In character: The 43-year-old was dressed in a cream cable knit jumper and brown coat

Working hard: The Bounty Hunter star was seen tugging at a rope as he shot scenes for the film

Checking it out: Gerard was seen surveying the surroundings with co-star Peter Mullan

True story: Gerard has been sporting an unkempt beard as he takes on the role of a Scottish lighthouse keeper James Ducat in the movie

The mystery involves Arbroath lighthouse keepers Thomas Marshall, James and Donald MacArthur, who disappeared from a lighthouse during a terrible storm.

Following their strange disappearance, the bodies of the men were never found and conspiracy theories remain about who or what could have taken them from their post.

Gerard spoke about having to beef up by undertaking a gruelling workout regime last year.

Trio: The mystery involves Arbroath lighthouse keepers Thomas Marshall, James and Donald MacArthur, who disappeared during a terrible storm

Mystery: Following their strange disappearance, the bodies of the men were never found

Questions: Conspiracy theories remain about what happened to the three men in the 1900s

Big crew: Production crew members and professional climbers were seen around the actors

Reflection: Gerard was seen looking out to sea during the filming in Scotland on Friday

He told GQ magazine: 'Right now I’m training five times a week.'

Gerard added: 'It’s always a little harder when you’re on the road, unless you’re there for a while.

'I do a lot of cardio but I’m starting to lift heavy because in my next movie I’m supposed to be beefy, a big undercover cop in LA covered in tattoos – so it’s not big and cut, it’s just big! That’s a pain, it hurts.'

Remote: The actors looked perfectly at home while filming on the Scottish hillside

Having a break: Gerard perched himself on a rock while taking a break in between takes

On location: Filming took place at Corsewall Point in the Scottish village of Kirkcolm

Tugging away: Lots of ropes were involved during shooting on Saturday, with professional climbers on hand to help

The Hollywood actor is also filming another movie, Den Of Thieves, which is set to be released in 2018.

The film is about a thief who plans a bank heist, but gets trapped between two sets of criminals.

Other cast members include 50 Cent, Pablo Schreiber and O'Shea Jackson Jr.,

Chest out: Gerard was seen puffing out his chest while on set with his co-stars
Big smile: Peter looked to be in good spirits as he put on a harness
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In the wars: His co-star appeared to have a bloody nose
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Tale of two actors: Peter (L) looked to be in good spirits as he put on a harness, while his co-star (R) appeared to have a bloody nose

Good spirits: The Keepers cast looked happy and relaxed in between takes

Battered: One of the actors seemed to have a bloody nose for one of the scenes being filmed

Gripping tale: The disappearance of the three men has been dubbed the Flannan Isles mystery

Direction: Climbers were hand to give advice to the actors while on location in Scotland

Treasure: A wooden chest was seen being lowered down the cliff face during filming

Big production: Dozens of crew members were on site on Friday to assist with filming

Lighthouse: Filming continued at the Corsewall Lighthouse, with the real story involving the Arbroath lighthouse