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Splashing around on the set of The Decoy Bride

Summer in Dumfries, and in the moat that surrounds Caverlock Castle, a former time lord is to be found in a form of transport with just a little less oomph than a Tardis.

Kidding around: David Tennant, Alice Eve (left) and Kelly Macdonald got close to nature at Caverlock Castle near Dumfries while shooting The Decoy Bride, written by Sally Phillips (below)
Kidding around: David Tennant, Alice Eve (left) and Kelly Macdonald got close to nature at Caverlock Castle near Dumfries while shooting The Decoy Bride, written by Sally Phillips (below)
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When David Tennant swapped the Tardis for a swanlike pedalo, it had to be a labour of love. Teddy Jamieson goes behind the scenes of low-budget romantic comedy The Decoy Bride

This morning, David Tennant is stuck with a pedalo. A swan-shaped pedalo. On the opposite bank, an assorted group of technicians, tourists and Doctor Who fans have gathered to watch the actor as he attempts to keep upright on the water (there's a diver or two in there in case he doesn't succeed).

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