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Braveheart (1995)
Where Braveheart says it takes place, and where it was really shot.
The Scotland of Braveheart is mostly Ireland: one Highland glen, then Meath and Kildare doing York, London and Stirling.
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Scenes and places
The Highland opening, 1280
A narrator says the King of Scotland has died without a son, and Longshanks claims the crown. Young Wallace watches the aftermath of the king's treachery toward the Scottish nobles.
Set in Scottish Highlands, 1280 — The opening years of English rule, told by a narrator over the Scottish hills.
The glen below Ben Nevis stands in for the Scottish Highlands.
Filmed at Glen Nevis, near Soldiers' Pool — Highland scenes of the opening were shot here; another source names Glen Coe (56.6678, -4.9867) instead. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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The funeral
Young Wallace loses his father and brother and is sent to be raised by his uncle Argyle.
Set in Wallace's home village, Scotland — The village churchyard where young William is brought after losing his father and brother.
A Highland graveyard in Glen Nevis, no longer used for burials.
Filmed at Old Cameron graveyard, Glen Nevis — The funeral scene was filmed at the old Cameron graveyard in Glen Nevis. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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The prince's wedding
Longshanks supervises the wedding of his son to a French princess, a marriage he arranged to serve his own plans.
Set in English court, wedding of the prince — Longshanks supervises the wedding of his eldest son to the daughter of the King of France.
A castle estate in County Meath, Ireland.
Filmed at Dunsany Castle demesne, St Nicholas church, County Meath — The wedding scene of Edward and Isabelle was filmed here in 1994. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Longshanks' court
Longshanks gives orders for Scotland from his court, sending his son to deal with Wallace.
Set in Longshanks' castle — The English king's court, with its courtyard and dungeon.
A ruined Cistercian abbey in Ireland.
Filmed at Bective Abbey, County Meath — Used for Longshanks' castle courtyard and dungeon scenes. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Wallace comes home
Wallace returns home and quietly begins courting Murron. It is the life he wants, and the reason the rebellion later starts.
Set in Wallace's home village (Lanark in the film) — Adult Wallace returns, courts his childhood friend Murron and secretly marries her. Google Maps · Apple Maps
The Lanark of the film is a set in a Highland glen, not the real town.
Filmed at Glen Nevis set village — The village was a set built in Glen Nevis and later removed; a Braveheart car park remains. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Battle of Stirling
The Highlanders come down in their hundreds and thousands while the nobles hold back. Wallace faces the English army anyway.
Set in Stirling — Wallace defeats the army sent by the prince at Stirling. Google Maps · Apple Maps
Irish army reservists played both armies on the Curragh.
Filmed at The Curragh, County Kildare — Battle scenes were filmed on this plain. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Sacking York
Wallace carries the war into England and takes York.
Set in York — Wallace invades England and sacks the walled city of York. Google Maps · Apple Maps
Ireland's largest Anglo-Norman castle.
Filmed at Trim Castle, County Meath — Trim Castle is presented as the walled city of York. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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London scenes
Back in England, Longshanks sends Isabelle to meet Wallace as a distraction while his forces move.
Set in London — Scenes at the English court and city. Google Maps · Apple Maps
The same castle that played York also plays London.
Filmed at Trim Castle, County Meath — Scenes that took place in London were also filmed here. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Characters
- William Wallace — A Scottish farmer's son who leads a rebellion against English rule.