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image captionCillian Murphy - who plays Thomas Shelby - is photographed in Portsoy

Stars of the hit gangster drama Peaky Blinders have been filming scenes at an Aberdeenshire harbour.

Lead actor Cillian Murphy - who plays Thomas Shelby in the BBC drama - was photographed at Portsoy harbour.

Filming is under way for the sixth and final season of the award-winning show, after being delayed by the Covid pandemic.

The production team have had to ensure filming complies with the latest restrictions.

Peaky Blinders film to follow final TV series

Peaky Blinders first aired on BBC Two eight years ago to widespread critical acclaim.

Ratings grew from two million for the first series to more than four million by series four and it found further popularity on Netflix.

image captionA film is expected to follow the final series

It made the transition to BBC One for the fifth series in 2019, achieving audiences of more than five million.

Throughout its run, a host of awards have been secured, including NTAs - which are voted for by the public - and a Bafta for best drama series in 2018.