Braveheart (1995)
- Documented locations
- 31
- Year
- 1995
- Directed by
- Mel Gibson
- Cities
- Ballachulish, Kinlochleven, Fort William, Edinburgh, Bray, Trim, Newbridge, Dublin, Bective, Ballymore Eustace, Stirling, Blessington, Saint Margaret's, Roundwood, Édimbourg, Dunsany
Ballachulish, United Kingdom
Spectacular glacial valley of the Scottish Highlands, with steep peaks, one of the most emblematic landscapes of Scotland.
The scene : Mountainous landscapes and Scottish valleys used as a natural setting.
Kinlochleven, United Kingdom
Sea loch of the Highlands, near Kinlochleven and Glencoe (to be distinguished from the loch of the same name in Kinross).
The scene : Shots of mountainous landscapes around Loch Leven.
Fort William, United Kingdom
The scene : Setting of the Glen Nevis valley located at the foot of Ben Nevis.
Fort William, United Kingdom
The scene : Mountain path filmed in the Mamores.
Kinlochleven, United Kingdom
Am Bodach is a mountain in the Highlands of Scotland, near Kinlochleven. Its summit rises to an altitude of 1,031 meters.
The scene : A section of the mountain path filmed on Am Bodach.
Ballachulish, United Kingdom
Renowned rocky ridge of the Highlands, bordering the northern slope of Glen Coe.
The scene : The ridge serves as the backdrop for William Wallace's march through the heights.
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
The scene : Interiors of Mornay's castle filmed at the Edinburgh Council Chamber.
Bray, Ireland
Major film studios in Ireland, founded in 1958 in Bray, County Wicklow.
The scene : Most of the interiors were filmed at Ardmore Studios.
Trim, Ireland
The largest Anglo-Norman castle in Ireland, built from 1173 on the River Boyne, in County Meath. It is protected as a national monument.
The scene : The castle serves as the backdrop for the English town of York and the square of London.
Trim, Ireland
The scene : The "Londres Square" was built in Trim, on the other side of the castle walls.
Ireland
Vast grassy plain of County Kildare, a historic site for military and equestrian training.
The scene : Scene shot in the Curragh Plain, between Newbridge and Kildare.
Newbridge, Ireland
The scene : Geographic reference mentioned to locate the Curragh Plain.
Dublin, Ireland
The scene : Edinburgh Castle was portrayed by Dunsoghly Castle.
Bective, Ireland
Cistercian abbey in ruins founded in 1147 on the River Boyne, in County Meath. It is protected as a national monument.
The scene : Abbey listed among the filming locations in Ireland.
Ireland
One of the two main mountain passes of the Wicklow Mountains, on the Military Road.
The scene : Used for several horseback escape sequences in the hills.
Ballymore Eustace, Ireland
The scene : Wallace's childhood village in the film.
Stirling, United Kingdom
The scene : Central city in the story of William Wallace's rebellion.
Stirling, United Kingdom
Castle located in Stirling, Scotland. The building is listed as a protected monument.
The scene : Place associated with the Battle of Stirling Bridge.
United Kingdom
The scene : Some shots show Buachaille Etive Mòr.
Blessington, Ireland
The scene : Landscape of lakes and plains used for camping scenes.
Dublin, Ireland
15th-century castle tower north of Dublin, one of the few in Ireland to retain its original roof structure. It stands in the locality of St Margaret's.
The scene : The medieval tower castle represents Edinburgh Castle.
Blessington, Ireland
Pine plantation and heath of the Wicklow Mountains, arranged in 1831 along the young River Liffey.
The scene : Exterior shots of moorland and forest were filmed at Coronation Plantation, in the Wicklow Mountains.
Saint Margaret's, Ireland
The scene : Exterior shots were filmed around the village of St Margaret's, north of Dublin.
Roundwood, Ireland
Estate and country house in the heart of a valley of the Wicklow Mountains, near Lough Tay. The name also refers to a mountain in County Wicklow.
The scene : The Luggala estate, nestled in a valley of the Wicklow mountains, serves as a natural setting.
United States
The scene : Close-up shots of horses being impaled during battle scenes were filmed in Arizona.
Blessington, Ireland
Victorian estate and manor at the foot of Mount Kippure, in the Wicklow Mountains.
The scene : Exterior shots were filmed at the Kippure estate, in the Wicklow Mountains.
Fort William, United Kingdom
Remnants of the 17th-century fort (built in 1654) that gave its name to the town of Fort William, at the mouth of Loch Linnhe.
The scene : The surroundings of the old Fort William were used for Scottish scenes in the film.
Blessington, Ireland
Town in County Wicklow bordering the Blessington lakes (Poulaphouca reservoir, on the Liffey).
The scene : Exterior shots were filmed around Blessington, near the lakes of the same name.
Édimbourg, United Kingdom
Seat of the Edinburgh City Council, located on the Royal Mile (High Street), an 18th-century building constructed above the medieval alleys of Mary King's Close.
The scene : The Council Chamber served as the interiors of Mornay Castle; it is worth noting that the real Edinburgh Castle was not used.
Fort William, United Kingdom
Highland Valley in Scotland at the foot of Ben Nevis, the highest peak in the British Isles.
The scene : The hometown of William Wallace — the "Lanark" of the film — has been completely rebuilt in the valley, in the shadow of Ben Nevis; several sequences in the great outdoors were also filmed there.
Dunsany, Ireland
Norman castle in County Meath, the seat of the Barons of Dunsany since the 12th century.
The scene : Dunsany Castle serves as St. Nicholas Church, the setting for the wedding of Princess Isabelle of France and Prince Edward of England.