Highlander (1986)
- Documented locations
- 37
- Year
- 1986
- Directed by
- Russell MULCAHY
- Cities
- Dornie, Ballachulish, Glencoe, Glen Etive, Acharacle, Isle of Skye, Torridon, Morar, Applecross, Kinlochewe, Rannoch, Fort William, Conwy, Londres, Welwyn Garden City, East Rutherford, New York, Brooklyn, Long Island City, Ancy-le-Franc
Dornie, United Kingdom
Castle perched on an islet at the confluence of three lochs, connected to the shore by a stone bridge.
The scene : MacLeod clan stronghold: the warriors cross the stone bridge that connects the islet to the shore of the loch and set off towards battle, while Kate rushes for a final farewell to Connor.
Ballachulish, United Kingdom
Spectacular glacial valley of the Scottish Highlands, with steep peaks, one of the most emblematic landscapes of Scotland.
The scene : The valley holds the clash of the clans where Connor encounters the Kurgan for the first time, followed by the shots of the hill where the Quickening strikes him and those of his departure after Heather's death.
United Kingdom
The scene : The ridge with four peaks closes off the horizon of the tribal battle.
Glencoe, United Kingdom
The scene : The waterfall overlooks the house that Connor shares with Heather: she walks up the path with a lamb in her arms, the couple gazes at their gutted dwelling before settling into a new cottage, and the sword training takes place just a stone's throw away.
Glen Etive, United Kingdom
The scene : The glen serves as the battleground for the first clash between the MacLeod and the Fraser.
Acharacle, United Kingdom
Long freshwater loch of the Highlands, often filmed as the "Lake of Hogwarts" in the saga. It stretches 25 kilometers, reaches a depth of 120 meters, and flows into the River Shiel.
The scene : Ramírez instructs Connor aboard a boat, the Glenfinnan viaduct faintly visible in the distance; it is also on the shore, emerging from the water, that Connor learns what he has become.
Isle of Skye, United Kingdom
The scene : The ridge, facing the Bioda Buidhe, serves as a training ground for sword fighting.
Isle of Skye, United Kingdom
The scene : The peak overlooks the landscapes of Skye traversed by the film.
Isle of Skye, United Kingdom
The scene : On this suspended rock ledge, Connor eventually gains the upper hand over Ramírez with the sword.
Torridon, United Kingdom
The scene : The circus hosts the continuation of the training montage, where Ramírez states that there can only be one left.
Morar, United Kingdom
The scene : On the light sand, Ramírez gallops by and then forces Connor to run until exhaustion; it is there that he teaches him to perceive the heartbeat of a deer, and that the first Quickening seizes him.
Applecross, United Kingdom
The scene : The loch is one of the settings of the Highlands featured in the film.
Kinlochewe, United Kingdom
The scene : The mountain is among the peaks filmed in the Highlands.
Rannoch, United Kingdom
Vast high-altitude peat bog in the heart of the Highlands, crossed by the West Highland Line.
The scene : The boggy moor provides one of the landscapes of the Highlands.
Fort William, United Kingdom
Highland Valley in Scotland at the foot of Ben Nevis, the highest peak in the British Isles.
The scene : The village market where Heather buys dinner, and where Ramírez reveals the truth about immortality to Connor.
Conwy, United Kingdom
The scene : Once the final duel is behind them, MacLeod and Brenda climb to the heights — the Welsh pass doubles the Highlands.
Londres, United Kingdom
The scene : Connor lights a candle in memory of Heather; the London church doubles as a New York parish where he encounters the Kurgan.
Londres, United Kingdom
The scene : It is in an underground parking garage in the neighborhood that MacLeod decapitates an opponent with a sword.
Londres, United Kingdom
Astronomical observatory founded in 1675 based on the plans of Christopher Wren, converted into a museum and listed as a Grade I monument.
The scene : In the flashback of World War II, MacLeod tears little Rachel away from the German soldiers.
Londres, United Kingdom
Victorian warehouse district rehabilitated on the south bank of the Thames, east of Tower Bridge, recognizable by its cobblestones and suspended walkways. The redevelopment of recent decades has left it with its industrial character.
The scene : The alley of the old docks hosts the duel where the Kurgan strikes down Sunda Kastagir, then gathers his essence.
Londres, United Kingdom
London Liberal Club of 1882 in a Victorian building on Whitehall Place, designed by Alfred Waterhouse. Designed in the French Renaissance style, it is a Grade II* listed monument.
The scene : The Victorian club serves as a New York library, the place where Brenda traces the lead of Russell Nash.
Welwyn Garden City, United Kingdom
Neoclassical residence and its park, in Hertfordshire.
The scene : The park of the neoclassical estate doubles as Boston Common for the 18th-century duel where MacLeod hints at his immortality.
Londres, United Kingdom
Former Bermondsey biscuit factory converted into filming studios.
The scene : Filming location: the former biscuit factory houses most of the New York interiors.
East Rutherford, United States
Meadowlands Sports Complex's multipurpose hall, later known as Continental Airlines Arena.
The scene : The New Jersey arena doubles for Madison Square Garden for the opening wrestling match — a Nets banner remains visible in the rafters.
New York, United States
The scene : The storefront becomes the Russell Nash antique shop, belonging to MacLeod.
New York, United States
The scene : Brenda sits down in this bar to piece together the investigation, with MacLeod on her heels.
Brooklyn, United States
Prospect Park Zoo in Brooklyn.
The scene : In front of the lion enclosure, Brenda and MacLeod are exchanging words while the Kurgan is watching them.
New York, United States
Cast iron footbridge spanning Central Park's lake.
The scene : MacLeod meets Kastagir there, taking the time to reminisce about the centuries they've spent together.
Long Island City, United States
Former industrial bakery in Queens turned studio, recognizable by the luminous sign that crowns its roof.
The scene : The roof topped with the illuminated sign hosts the final confrontation between MacLeod and the Kurgan, under the jets of water.
New York, United States
The scene : The Kurgan steals a car, emerges from Cortlandt Alley, and sows panic in the artery during the height of the chase.
New York, United States
The scene : The Kurgan abducts Brenda and zigzags across the bridge's deck.
New York, United States
Hotel built in 1904 designed by architects Trowbridge & Livingston.
The scene : In front of the hotel, the detectives are grilling their hospitalized colleague and treating themselves to a hot dog from the street vendor, with Fifth Avenue in the background.
New York, United States
The scene : MacLeod bursts out of a parking garage in a sports car and is then stopped by the police, with Madison Square Garden and the Empire State Building in the frame.
New York, United States
The scene : MacLeod walks to his shop, passing by the mural at the intersection.
Ancy-le-Franc, France
Renaissance château designed by Sebastiano Serlio, classified as a historical monument.
The scene : The castle is among the filming locations listed by L2TC.
Glencoe, United Kingdom
Edge of the A82 in Glen Coe, at the beginning of the path that leads up to the viewpoint of the Study, facing the ridge of Aonach Eagach.
The scene : MacLeod watches from the low wall bordering the road, the jagged ridge of Aonach Eagach outlined behind him.
Glencoe, United Kingdom
A stone cairn erected at the edge of the A82, in the Glen Coe valley, not far from the waterfall known as Meeting of the Three Waters. It is dedicated to Ralston Claud Muir, who passed away in 2000, whose ashes rest there. The three rocky spurs of the Three Sisters dominate the site.
The scene : Banished from Glenfinnan, Connor ventures into the Highlands and settles with Heather in an isolated tower, situated at the foot of the Three Sisters. The building did not exist: it was built as a set for filming.