Braveheart (1995) – Filming Locations
Action, Drama, History, War · Directed by Mel Gibson · Starring Mel Gibson, Catherine McCormack
Enraged at the slaughter of Murron, his new bride and childhood love, Scottish warrior William Wallace slays a platoon of the local English lord's soldiers. This leads the village to revolt and, eventually, the entire country to rise up against English rule.
Where was Braveheart filmed?
- Inverness, Scotland, Inverness – Scottish Highlands scenes and Wallace's early life sequences. The castle and Inverness region provided the atmospheric Scottish landscape for the film's opening sequences.
- Stirling, Scotland, Stirling – The famous Battle of Stirling Bridge sequence. The historic bridge and surrounding landscape were used to recreate the pivotal 1297 battle that made Wallace famous.
- Glen Coe, Scotland, Glencoe – Landscape and battle sequences in the Scottish Highlands. The dramatic mountain scenery of Glen Coe provided stunning backdrops for numerous Highland battle and action sequences.
- Blackness, Scotland, Blackness – English fortress sequences and castle interiors. The 15th-century castle stood in as an English stronghold and was used for scenes depicting English military installations.
- Edinburgh, Scotland, Edinburgh – Scottish court and city scenes. Edinburgh's historic castle and medieval architecture were used for scenes depicting Scottish nobility and royal court sequences.