(The Set)
(Image above linked from Paramount Picture's official "Braveheart" Site)
A large amount of the first part of "Braveheart" was filmed around the village set which was built half way up Glen Nevis, near Fort William, Scotland. Until filming started the set was open, although they requested you keep to duckboarded paths as the ground was a bit unstable. While I was back there on holiday, I took a few pictures. The thumbnails below lead to larger JPEG images. Please note - I was not in any way involved in the filming of Braveheart, and I definitely was not in it, even as an extra. And my second name is "Rae". Some people will understand that bit, I hope!
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This shot is a general shot of part of the village; I haven't seen the film enough times to work out exactly which bit. The houses were fibreglass, although even close up they looked remarkably real until you tapped them. | |
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This is the fort that overlooks the village. I don't think this one was burned, although I could be wrong. It looked pretty imposing from below. | |
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This is a foot cranked wooden lathe. I didn't try it out (I suspect the security guys would have jumped me) but from a pretty close look it actually seemed to be working. I didn't spot this during the film at all, but I presume it was in the background somewhere. | |
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This is the village church featured in the background of the first wedding scene when Wallace returns. I didn't get a close look at it, mainly because the bridge was marked as being off limits. (It was swept away at one point and they got very jumpy about it). | |
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This is the farm seen right at the start of the film, where the meeting of local leaders is being held. I wandered about in the barn for a while. I didn't realise what would be in there in the film itself! |
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