What are the top questions people ask about Braveheart ?
When people see a picture of Braveheart or a friend mentions them it often piques their curiosity . So how do you find out more about Braveheart ? We are here to help and answer the most important questions about Braveheart . Book your Braveheart tours by phone / Whatsapp on +447305294773 or online .
Filming for scenes requiring mountain landscapes took place near Loch Leven and Glen Coe. The small town of Lanark was built in the picturesque Glen Nevis Valley at the base of the stunning mountain known as Ben Nevis.
Wallace is then urged to beg for mercy to bring his torture to an end and hasten his inevitable death. But Wallace will not. “Freedom!” he shouts, defiant to the end.
Yes , the real Wallace sword is on display in the National Wallace Monument near Stirling . It is an impressive 6 feet long
Yes, we offer Braveheart tours on a daily basis . On this tour we visit Bannockburn, Stirling Castle and the National Wallace Monument 
Yes there is , although it’s more of a Mel Gibson statue !
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Connection to Braveheart and William Wallace: Many American tourists are captivated by the legend of William Wallace, largely thanks to the film Braveheart, starring Mel Gibson. This 1995 blockbuster left an indelible mark on audiences worldwide, especially in the United States, where the themes of freedom and resistance against oppression resonate deeply. The film’s dramatic portrayal of Wallace’s courage and the fight for Scottish independence has turned him into a symbol of heroism. When Americans visit Scotland, they are eager to see the real places associated with the story of Wallace, making our tour to the National Wallace Monument a key attraction.
These castles have provided the backdrops for bloody battles or famous films, and are the most popular castles in Scotland
Stirling Castle.
Midhope Castle.
Blackness Castle.
Doune Castle.
Mel Gibson decided to direct the film, as well as star as Wallace. Braveheart was filmed in Scotland and Ireland from June to October 1994. Book your Braveheart tour online
Yes, Midhope Castle is the real life location for Lallybroch , the ancestral home of Jamie Fraser . You can visit Lallybroch on our unique Outlander tours . Lallybroch, or Broch Tuarach, is Jamie’s fictional home in the series.
Outlander tours from Edinburgh can be booked online . In real life it’s an ancient 16th-century tower house outside Edinburgh. The castle stars in a number of Outlander episodes as the ancestral home of Jamie Fraser , played by Scottish actor Sam Heughan . You can visit the castle on one of our tours and take a look around the outside . Unfortunately the inside of Lallybroch is derelict and not accessible at the moment , although plans have been announced to build accommodation inside the castle . 
What is Broch Tuarach ? And can you take a tour to it ? It is an old broch on the land, Broch Tuarach means “north-facing tower” in Gaelic. Lallybroch, as the estate is known among those who live there, in turn means “lazy tower”. Lallybroch , ancestral home of Jamie Fraser , is also known as Broch Tuarach .
Broch Tuarach tours can be booked online . For last minute bookings phone / Whatsapp us on +447305-294773
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