Want to visit Scotland but dinnae ken where to start? Check out this wee guide to filming locations featured in the popular, "Outlander," series. Follow in the footsteps of Jamie and Claire as you cross the hills and lochs of bonnie Scotland!
Blackness Castle
Shaped like a boat, this spot is also known as the "ship that never sailed." In "Outlander," it is Black Jack Randall's Fort William.
See MoreDoune Castle
This famous castle just outside of Glasgow is on screen quite a bit in the "Outlander" series as the home of Colum MacKenzie and his clan. It's also in "Monty Python and the Holy Grail," and in "Game of Thrones," too!
See MoreClava Cairns
This historic burial site is understood to be author Diana Gabaldon’s inspiration for "Craigh na Dun," the mysterious stone circle where Claire falls through time.
See MoreThe Covenanter Hotel
You can stay at the guesthouse that looks out onto the Bruce Fountain, which is where Jamie's ghost is first seen. It was featured in the show!
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The famous red room inside this historic building is best known as the set for the Duke of Sandringham's Residence.
See MoreMidhope Castle
This castle is known as "Broch Tuarach" on the show—AKA Jamie's home. Make sure to get a special vehicle pass from Hopetoun Estate before visiting.
See MoreGlenfinnan Monument (National Trust for Scotland)
Known for being in the opening credits of every episode, this Highland spot is located near Glenfinnan Monument. It's worth driving through the incredible Highlands for the stunning views. It'll feel like the start of an adventure.
See MoreDrummond Castle Gardens
Visit this spot, "Versailles" in the show, to walk in the footsteps of Claire and Jamie in season two.
See MoreBo'ness railway station
Bo’ness Station on the Bo’ness & Kinneil Railway stood in for the wartime London railway station where Claire and Frank said goodbye before taking up their wartime duties.
See MoreFull-Day Outlander Experience in the Scottish Highlands from Inverness
You can actually take a guided tour through the filming locations of "Outlander" in the Scottish Highlands for the day. You'll visit spots in the iconic novels (now the TV show) while learning tons about Scottish history.
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