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Braveheart is probably the most iconic Scottish film ever made. For many people it’s their first introduction to Scotland, so why does the film divide opinion? The answer of course, is that it’s packed with creative liberties which happily continue to annoy historians until this day. ‘Braveheart’ tells the story of William Wallace, the Battle of Stirling Bridge and Scotland’s fight for freedom The iconic blue face paint? Historically, that’s about 1,000 years too late. It is based on a nugget of