Tulloch ghru, for instance, is the place claire first meets jamie after being rescued from black jack randall. Despite taking place in many fictional places, the series was filmed in actual locations throughout the misty scottish mountains. The outlander has a wealth of other sites filmed in scotland. There are many other outlander filming locations i could have featured in this blog. Who needs the real versailles when youve got drummond castle. The main outlander studio is wardpark studios in cumbernauld, which has expanded enormously to serve the production since season one. According to diana gabaldon, the author of the books the show is based on, frasers ridge is located up near boone and blowing rock. Craigh na dun, the location of the stones that kick off claires outlander story. Outlander is predominantly filmed in scotland even the french scenes. Arts and culture film and tv outlander locations map. Outlander is filmed in scotland, primarily at the wardpark studios at cumbernaud near glasgow. Follow their journey which starts in edinburgh and continues north to the highlands and aberdeenshire where they visit the reallife castle fraser, culloden. Outlander season 4 was filmed near glasgow, around falkirk and pitlochry, and in west lothian. Outlander season 1 filming locations starz kinloch rannoch, perthshire, scotland craig na dun is where it all starts, the place where claire travels through the stones and back to the 1700s.
Season two outlander locations were every bit as amazing as those in season 1. Outlander season 4 filming locations and where to find. See more ideas about outlander, outlander filming locations and outlander series. Starzsony pictures and tspl outlander is a global phenomenon. After leaving culloden far behind them and running into trouble in the caribbean, sam heughans jamie and catriona balfes claire start a new life in colonial america. Outlander outlander film locations to visit seasons one to four delve into the world of outlander and discover the locations which featured in the hit tv series.
Outlander season 3 sees it play the role of ardmuir prison plan your trip to explore the past on craigmillar castles website. We had over an hour at the castle, which was plenty of time to take the audio guide tour. Glencoe appearing in the opening credits, glencoe is a. Is aunt jocastas river run plantation in outlander a real.
I remember my thoughtprocess during the early minutes of series 1, episode 1 of outlander. May 6, 2015 places in scotland where the outlander series was filmed. Outlander filming location tour scotland authentic. Outlander filming locations in central scotland the ultimate guide l iving in central scotland, were lucky in that we have quite a few different outlander filming locations within a short drive of home. Outlander season 3 filming locations top picks from. The perfect antidote to droughtlander is planing a vacation to visit some of the beautiful castles, villages, and highlands in scotland where outlander was filmed. The nearby cumbernauld glen is also a convenient and popular spot for filming and with being open to the public, has attracted many fans during filming trying to get a glimpse of the actors. We take a look at the outlander filming locations in scotland for seasons 1, 2 and 3. When the plot sent claire, jamie, and murtagh to france in season two, the team used the quaint port of dysart. But despite the change in location, the majority of filming for season four and five actually took place in scotland. Some of these are places weve visited many times, without realising theyd been used in the show, while others cough lallybroch cough are places we. While the film was a box office failure, it was hard to deny the striking beauty of newfoundlands jagged coastline. I will come back this year, in july but this time it is to the western islands orkney and other and to shetland.
Outlander often uses parts of scotland to stand in for other international locations. The filming locations are actually very familiar, even if theyre standing in for totally new places. Outlander film locations in edinburgh this is edinburgh. Outlander season 4 is almost here with the shows stars caitriona balfe and sam heughan returning as claire and jamie fraser. Based on the outlander tv series which first aired in 2014 and was adapted from the seven historical multigenre novels by diana gabaldon, the tour visits numerous iconic sites from all three series although the literary locations are situated in the scottish highlands, the. Over the years the show has built an impressive base, with huge sets and a vast warehouse for costumes. Outlander scottish film location touring home facebook. Outlander filming locations around the world conde nast traveler.
Top outlander locations in scotland you cant miss youtube. From castle leoch to the north carolina wilderness, follow this map and explore for yourself the scottish sites that were used in filming claire and jamies adventures. Magical outlander filming locations you can visit in scotland. These are the coolest outlander filming locations you must. We include lallybroch, home of jamie fraser, as well as castle leoch, cranesmuir. Find outlander filming locations in scotland, from seasons 1 to 4, with our interactive map and relive your favourite scenes from the hit starz tv show. While the stones arent there, you can visit standing stones across the uk where its located. Glencourse old kirk is where jamie and claire were wedit was here that their grand adventure truly begins. Discovering the outlander filming locations near edinburgh. This series has gained popularity, not only due to its dramatic storylines and ability to weave together scottish history and culture from the 16th and 18th centuries but also for its stunning filming locations. Dysart harbour when claire, jamie and murtagh escape from scotland, they arrive in france at le havre. The real palace is a much friendlier place to visit. Newfoundlands bay of islands doubled as norway in the 2008 american scifi action film, outlander.
The hit starz show outlander based on the novels by diana gabaldon features scotland in all its glory. On our 8night outlander tour and with the help of our insight, youll have the opportunity to visit a varied range of outlander filming locations some well known, and others. Outlander s season 4 filming locations recreate north carolina in scotland, following the course of diana gabaldons novel drums of autumn. Outlander filming locations while most of the action in the book takes place in the highlands, most of the locations for the show are in central scotland.
When outlander begins, the story starts off in the quaint town of. One of the most significant places in the series is the standing stones, the mystical spot where claire was first brought back in time. Journey back to the 18th century scotland on this small group outlander tour that departs from edinburgh. As well as showing off more of the beauties of scotland, we got to see sam, caitriona and the outlander crew making use of some impressive locations in prague. We were later introduced to kinloch rannoch as the evermemorable craigh na dun, doune castle as castle leoch, culross as cranesmuir, midhope castle as lallybroch, and many more. The engine of the story starts here with the stone circle that. Filming locations in scotland for the outlander series. From start of the season, to the end, it has been a neverending richness of amazing filming locations. Carnegie touring provides a special private touring service of scotland and beyond for individuals, couples or small groups. Other season 4 outlander filming locations to visit include the 12th century dunblane cathedral, calderglen country park, the 18th century st andrews in the. The world of outlander spans continents and centuries, but here are 21 filming locations from seasons 1, 2, 3, and 4 you can visit without traveling through time. My favourite outlander filming locations in scotland.
The outlander series tells the tale of claire randall, a nurse visiting inverness on her second honeymoon who is thrown back in time from 1945 to 1743, straight into the tumultuous events of the. Last year, i went on an outlander pilgrimage around scotland and visited over 65 of these sites myself. The print shop is such an integral setting in season three that outlanders producers filmed it in at least two locations. So far, we have 5 series of outlander filmed and a series 6 is already underway and will start filming 2020.
In the first few minutes of the episode 2 of season 4 of outlander, the frasers arrive via boat at. Thats where season 4 takes place, but where was outlander season 4 filmed. Explore the land that inspired outlander on this epic, 12 day outlander tour of scotland see where outlander stars, such as sam heughan jamie and caitriona balfe claire, shot their scenes at outlander filming locations from season 1, season 2 and season 3 and visit outlander book locations along the way youll also explore historic attractions with reallife jacobite. If you have found yourself caught in the mystical and spellbinding outlander saga and wish to be swept away to claire and jamies world, come and experience the land that inspired the writer. Tour outlander filming locations in scotland authentic. It opened with the scenic town of falkland as inverness. Reallife outlander filming locations around the world. So, i have firsthand experience on how to visit most of these places. Unlike previous seasons, when sets were built into bustling modernday edinburgh or on accessible castle grounds, outlanders cast and crew. While we all patiently awaited the release of season 3 of outlander, i have to admit to being concerned upon hearing that jamie and claire would spend much of the season in far more exotic places than moody scotland. Wexford that sees a huge influx of holiday travelers every summer.
See more ideas about outlander filming locations, filming locations and outlander. The exteriors are actually bakehouse close just off edinburghs royal mile. Though the show takes its timetravelling characters to numerous locations around the world, most outlander filming locations are actually in scotland. Outlander filming locations in scotland map visitscotland. Tour outlander filming locations in scotland authentic vacations.
Outlander scottish film location touring, dunfermline, fife. Stay at historic hotels like the balmoral and the scotsman, and dine at the tower restaurant, with gorgeous edinburgh castle views and whiski rooms, where you can sample the scottish staple, haggis. The long absence of claire randall and jamie frazer from your screen is coming to an end in the fall, with season 3 of outlander. Woodlands from killiecrankie to cumbernauld were pressed into use and populated with cherokee and mohawk tribes. Nowadays, outlander is the rage which drives everyone to visit the castle. Outlander has used many great locations from the very start. Many outlander fans will know that it was filmed at clava cairns, a burial site built in the bronze age. The signet library one of edinburghs finest examples of lavish georgian architecture, the signet library located in the citys elegant new town plays home to scenes in outlanders third season. The perfect antidote to droughtlander is planing a vacation to visit some of the beautiful castles, villages, and highlands in scotland where. While on screen, claire and jamies adventures take them all over the world, the show has been primarily filmed in scotland, which has diverse. Outlander filming locations the ultimate challenge. From the opening scenes of the very first episode of outlander, the mood was set with the sweeping mountains of glencoe. But i visited other places where outlander was filmed as i have been in scotland several times since 2017. Edinburgh is an ideal city to base yourself for an outlanderthemed trip, as many filming locations are within an hour or two drive.
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