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Highlander (1986)

Where Highlander says it takes place, and where it was really shot.

A Scottish clan, a New York garage and a Queens rooftop: the Garden on screen is a New Jersey arena, and the Highlands village is a castle on another loch

Scenes and places

The wrestling night that opens the film (1985)

The film opens on a pro-wrestling night in 1985 New York. From here Connor heads down to the parking garage, where an old enemy is waiting.

Set in Madison Square Garden, New York — A pro-wrestling night at the Garden, where Connor MacLeod sits in the crowd. Google Maps · Apple Maps

The film places the arena at Madison Square Garden, but the interior was filmed in New Jersey.

Filmed at Brendan Byrne Arena (now Meadowlands Arena), New Jersey (Meadowlands, East Rutherford, New Jersey, United States) — The arena scene was shot here, not at the Garden. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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The parking-garage sword duel (1985)

Connor meets Iman Fasil, an old enemy, in the garage and beheads him in a sword duel, then hides his sword in the ceiling. Police detain him on suspicion of murder but have no evidence.

Set in Madison Square Garden parking garage — The garage under the Garden where Connor meets Iman Fasil. Google Maps · Apple Maps

The film's first sword duel, set in a parking garage beside a sports arena.

Filmed at Manhattan, across from Madison Square Garden (Midtown Manhattan, New York, United States) — The garage exterior was filmed in Manhattan opposite the Garden; the interior was not filmed in New York. Coordinates are the Garden, not the exact garage. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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The MacLeod clan marches to war, 1536 (1536)

In 1536 Connor goes into battle for the MacLeods against the Frasers. The Fraser side is helped by an outlander knight, who fatally stabs Connor, yet Connor recovers, and the clan turns on him.

Set in Glenfinnan, on the shore of Loch Shiel — The village from which the MacLeod clan sets off to battle the Frasers. Google Maps · Apple Maps

A village on the shore of Loch Shiel in the Lochaber area.

Filmed at Eilean Donan Castle, Loch Duich (Loch Duich, Dornie, Scotland, United Kingdom) — The clan's departure was filmed here, on a different loch from the village it stands in for. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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The candle for Heather (1985)

On Heather's birthday Connor lights a candle for her in a church, as he has every year. The Kurgan walks in, but Connor cannot fight him on holy ground, so he leaves.

Set in A church in New York — The church where Connor lights a candle each year on Heather's birthday.

A New York church, standing for holy ground where immortals may not fight.

The final duel on the Silvercup rooftop (1985)

Connor leaves the Russell Nash identity behind and goes to face the Kurgan to rescue Brenda. They fight a long duel in Queens.

Set in Silvercup Studios, Queens — The film studio building in Queens where Connor confronts the Kurgan. Google Maps · Apple Maps

A film studio building in Long Island City, Queens.

Filmed at Silvercup Studios, Queens (Queens, New York, United States) — The final duel was staged at the Silvercup Studios building. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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Characters

• Connor MacLeod — A 16th-century Highland warrior who turns out to be immortal and now deals antiques in New York.
• The Kurgan — A powerful and vicious immortal who comes to New York for the Gathering.
• Brenda Wyatt — A forensic metallurgy expert working for the police who follows Connor for clues.

Questions answered on the map

• Where was the Madison Square Garden wrestling scene in Highlander really filmed?
• Where was the Highlander clan's village scene really filmed?
• Where was the final duel in Highlander filmed?