Outlander Explorer

Join our Outlander day tour taking in many of the sites seen in award winning Outlander television series based on the books by Diana Gabaldon.

Explore where Outlander series 1-3 was filmed. Key locations include Lallybroch and Castle Leoch

Stirling and the surrounding area is home to a number of locations for the filming of this popular series. Stirling University was used for its scenic beauty with its stunning loch side setting and inspiring views over the Ochil Hills in the background. Airthrey Castle which is situated in the grounds of the University which at one time was Airthrey estate, was also used during filming.

Magnificant Falkland, Culross, Drummond Gardens and Blackness castle also feature in the series. While Doune Castle was used for the exterior shots of the fictional “Castle Leoch” in the series which is set during the Jacobite rebellion. Moulds of the castles architecture were taken so that sets could be made in the studio for the interior scenes. In the series the Castle is the seat of Clan McKenzie. Doune Castle has also been used in a number of other film and television ventures, including Outlaw King, Monty Python’s Holy Grail and Game of Thrones.

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visit to blackhouse highland folk museum on outlander tour

Outlander Day Tour

An Outlander Day Tour from Glasgow, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Stirling or Perth can include your choice of filming locations such as: Doune Castle, Blackness Castle, Linlithgow Palace, the Royal Burghs of Culross and Falkland.

Film & TV Locations

If films are your thing, we can arrange a film themed tour taking in some breathtaking locations used by Hollywood. Take the Hogwarts Express from the Harry Potter series at Glenfinnan, or explore Rosslyn Chapel from The Da Vinci Code or visit the magical Glencoe and Glen Etive, ancestral home of James Bond in Skyfall.

Drummond Gardens perthshire included on Outlander tour

Outlander Multi-day Tour

Its worth noting that for keen fans, Outlander was filmed throughout Scotland and if you wish to arrange a comprehensive tour you should allow around five or six days for a detailed Outlander tour. It covers a huge area with key sites throughout the Highlands and Islands.

Jacobite Steam Train

Enjoy a legendary journey on the Jacobite steam train made famous by Harry Potter as the Hogwarts Express. The is one of the most dramatic and scenic railway journeys in the World.

Culross Palace in Fife on outlander tour

Culross in Fife

A unique example of 17^th and 18^th century Scottish towns. Transformed in Outlander into the fictional village of Cranesmuir. Culross Palace doubles up as Claire’s Herb garden.

Culloden Battlefield

Visit the atmospheric battlefield of Culloden where Bonnie Prince Charlies 1745 Jacobite Rising was defeated. See the clan memorials including the Frasers.