Where was Highlander filmed?
1986 film by Russell Mulcahy
Highlander (1986) was filmed in London and New York City: 2 recorded filming locations in the United States, the United Kingdom. Every one is a filming-location statement on Wikidata, not a guess.
Part of the Highlander film series
Filming locations
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Towns & cities
New York City
United States
most populous city in the United States
“According to New York location manager Brett Botula, "the garage exterior is Manhattan, across from Madison Square Garden, and the interior is 'somewhere in London.'" The pro-wrestling match in the opening scene featured The Fabulous Freebirds vs. Greg Gagne, Jim Brunzell and The Tonga Kid.” Wikipedia
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Towns & cities
London
England
capital and largest city of England and the United Kingdom
Also per Wikipedia's article
The article names 12 more places. A sentence in an article is weaker evidence than a Wikidata statement, so these are listed apart, never mixed into the statement list, and the claim links straight to where it came from.
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Towns & cities
Manhattan
United States
borough of New York City, New York, United States
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Towns & cities
Queens
United States
borough in New York City, New York, United States
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Landscapes & nature
Glen Nevis
Scotland
glen in Lochaber, Highland, Scotland, UK
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Towns & cities
Fort William
Scotland
town in Highland, Scotland, UK
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Studios & sets
Silvercup Studios
United States
Film and television production facility in New York City
“During its early years the facility was used mostly for the filming of music videos and commercials, although occasionally scenes for motion pictures were shot there, including Highlander and Garbo Talks.” Wikipedia
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Landscapes & nature
Eilean Donan
Scotland
small tidal island in the western Highlands of Scotland
“The scene in which the MacLeod clan sets off to battle is supposed to take place "in the village of Glenfinnan, on the shore of Loch Shiel" in the Lochaber area, but was actually filmed at Eilean Donan Castle, which is in the same general area but is really on the shore of Loch Duich, a sea loch near Kyle of Lochalsh and the Isle of Skye.” Wikipedia
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Castles & palaces
Eilean Donan Castle
Scotland
castle in Highland, Scotland, UK
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Streets & squares
Bow Bridge, Central Park
United States
bridge in United States of America
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Towns & cities
Dornie
Scotland
village in Kintail, Highland, Scotland
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Towns & cities
Mallaig
Scotland
town in Highland, Scotland, UK
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Landscapes & nature
Loch Duich
Scotland
sea loch in Highland, Scotland, UK
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Landmarks & buildings
St Augustine's, Kilburn
England
church building in Westminster, London, England, UK
Places whose own article says it was shot there
6 places whose own Wikipedia article names this film as something shot there, where Wikidata records nothing and this film’s own article does not say so either. The weakest evidence on this atlas: no pin on the map, and nothing in the downloads. Each sentence is quoted whole and linked to the article it came from, so it can be judged rather than taken on trust.
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Glen Nevis Scotland
“Several films have been shot in Glen Nevis, including some scenes from the Harry Potter movies, Highlander, Highlander III: The Sorcerer, Braveheart and Rob Roy.” Wikipedia
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Clachaig Inn Scotland
“Sets for Made of Honour, Highlander, Monty Python and the Search for the Holy Grail, and the third Harry Potter film, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, were built in the area.” Wikipedia
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Eilean Donan Scotland
“It featured prominently in Highlander (1986) as the home of Clan MacLeod.” Wikipedia
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Eilean Donan Castle Scotland
“It featured prominently in Highlander (1986) as the home of Clan MacLeod.” Wikipedia
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Mòrar Scotland
“It was also used for filming the scene in Highlander (1986), when Ramirez (Sean Connery) and Connor MacLeod (Christopher Lambert) race along the beach.” Wikipedia
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Meadowlands Arena United States
“The following year, the arena was featured in the opening scene of the film Highlander, purporting to be Madison Square Garden.” Wikipedia
Recorded only at country level
Wikidata also records this film as shot in British Columbia, Hertfordshire, New Jersey, without saying where. Those statements are true but unmappable (a pin in the middle of a country would claim something nobody wrote), so they are listed here instead of guessed at.
Also shot in these places
- The Godfather 1972
- The Avengers 2012
- The Godfather Part II 1974
- Spider-Man 2002
- Taxi Driver 1976
- Captain America: The First Avenger 2011
- Joker 2019
- The Godfather Part III 1990
- Catch Me If You Can 2002
- The Wolf of Wall Street 2013
- Spider-Man: Homecoming 2017
- Black Swan 2010
Set in the same places
- Oliver & Company 1988
- Bee Movie 2007
- Max Payne 2001
- Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 2011
- Call of Duty: Ghosts 2013
- Balto 1995
- Mary and Max 2009
- Assassin's Creed III 2012
- Mario Bros. 1984
- Need for Speed: The Run 2011
- Deus Ex 2000
- Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne 2003
Frequently asked questions
How many filming locations does Highlander have?
2 places recorded on Wikidata, and 12 places named in its Wikipedia article, labelled per Wikipedia, across 2 countries.
In which countries was Highlander filmed?
the United States and the United Kingdom.
Which other productions were filmed at the same places?
The Godfather (1972), The Avengers (2012), The Godfather Part II (1974), Spider-Man (2002) and 8 more, each listed on this page.
Where does this information come from?
Filming location statements on Wikidata, plus places named in the production's own Wikipedia article, which are labelled per Wikipedia. Nothing is scraped from listicles and nothing is generated.