Trim Castle is a Norman castle in Trim, County Meath, Ireland, and a filming location for Braveheart (1995) and The Big Red One (1980). It was designed by Hugh de Lacy. It is owned by Office of Public Works (Government of Ireland).
Location: Trim, Trim, County Meath, Ireland
Verified facts
- Located in Trim, Trim
confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-2194, SRC-2195 - Designed by Hugh de Lacy
confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-2194, SRC-2196 - Architectural style: Norman
confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-2194, SRC-2197 - Historic designation: National Monument of Ireland
confidence 85/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-2196, SRC-2194, SRC-3929 - Appeared in Braveheart (movie, 1995)
confidence 70/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-2198, SRC-2195, SRC-2196 - Owned by Office of Public Works (Government of Ireland)
confidence 85/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-2196, SRC-2194, SRC-4144 - Appeared in The Big Red One (movie, 1980)
confidence 70/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-2196, SRC-3539, SRC-4230
Evidence & sources
- SRC-2194 — Trim Castle – Heritage Ireland (Office of Public Works) (Tier 1, official_archive; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-2195 — Gibson to return to Co Meath for 'Braveheart' anniversary – RTÉ (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-2196 — Trim Castle – Wikipedia (Tier 2, encyclopedia; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-2197 — Trim Castle – Mortimer History Society (Tier 2, scholarship; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-2198 — Filming locations for Braveheart (1995) – The Worldwide Guide to Movie Locations (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-3539 — Revisiting History — Trim Castle (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-3929 — britannica.com (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-4144 — historyhit.com (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-4230 — irishhistory.com (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
How we verify
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street address only for non-residential public landmarks (museums, commercial and civic buildings,
publicly documented filming-location sites); the exact addresses of private residences and any
personal information are structurally barred from publication. Last reviewed June 2026.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Braveheart filmed?
Trim Castle, in Trim, County Meath, is a real-world filming location used for Braveheart. This property has also appeared on screen in The Big Red One.
Where was The Big Red One filmed?
Trim Castle, in Trim, County Meath, is a real-world filming location used for The Big Red One. This property has also appeared on screen in Braveheart.
Who designed Trim Castle?
Trim Castle was designed by Hugh de Lacy.
Where is Trim Castle located?
Trim Castle is located in Trim, County Meath.