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Edinburgh Day Trip: Discover Outlander Filming Locations
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14 Ratings
South Queensferry
Embark on a private day trip from Edinburgh to explore the enchanting Outlander filming locations. Visit Lallybroch, Crainsmuir, Fort William, Inverness, and more, following in the footsteps of Jamie and Claire. Customizable itinerary available.
Embark on a private day trip from Edinburgh to explore the enchanting Outlander filming locations. Visit Lallybroch, Crainsmuir, Fort William, Inverness, and more, following in the footsteps of Jamie and Claire. Customizable itinerary available.
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Midhope Castle - Lallybroch here we come! This is subject to availability. It does close for filming, and estate business. Access in the winter is also restricted.
- Blackness Castle - Blackness was used as Fort William in Seasons 1 & 2. It has also recently been used for the Mary Queen of Scots Movie and Outlaw King.
- Linlithgow Palace -…
- Midhope Castle - Lallybroch here we come! This is subject to availability. It does close for filming, and estate business. Access in the winter is also restricted.
- Blackness Castle - Blackness was used as Fort William in Seasons 1 & 2. It has also recently been used for the Mary Queen of Scots Movie and Outlaw King.
- Linlithgow Palace - This is an optional photo stop.
- Doune Castle - Castle Leoch in Outlander and the prequel. It was also used in Monty Python and Game of Thrones
- Culross Palace - Culross Palace & Village has been in seasons 1, 2 and 4.
What's Included
- Private transportation
- Bottled Water
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Professional guide
- Private Driver/Guide
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Private transportation
- Bottled Water
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Professional guide
- Private Driver/Guide
- In-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Lunch
- Admissions
- Gratuities
- Lunch
- Admissions
Additional Information
Embark on a private day tour of places showcased in the ‘Outlander’ TV show. Set out from Edinburgh, follow the trail of Jamie and Claire, and explore the filming sites for Lallybroch (including Midhope Castle and other destinations), Crainsmuir (shot in Culross in seasons 1,2 & 4), the notorious Fort William (Blackness Castle), Inverness (portrayed by…
Embark on a private day tour of places showcased in the ‘Outlander’ TV show. Set out from Edinburgh, follow the trail of Jamie and Claire, and explore the filming sites for Lallybroch (including Midhope Castle and other destinations), Crainsmuir (shot in Culross in seasons 1,2 & 4), the notorious Fort William (Blackness Castle), Inverness (portrayed by Falkland in seasons 1,2 & 4), and more. The itinerary has some flexibility, so if there are specific places you’d like to visit, please let us know ahead of time and we’ll do our best to include them.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Occasionally access to attractions is closed for filming or maintenance this is outwith our control.
- The tour is customisable, however this must be agreed in advance of the tour date.
Location
Midhope Castle
Near Abercorn
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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297valariez
Jul 2, 2024
Wonderful Outlander Experience - Steven was an excellent tour guide. My daughter and I did the private tour. He was very knowledgeable about the locations and Outlander filming. The tour was not rushed and Steven was very patient with mobility challenges touring the castles. I highly recommend!!
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Nomad49018026468
Sep 24, 2023
Outlander Day! - We originally booked a private one-day tour with another company. They had to cancel due to unforeseen circumstances and handed us off to Edinburgh Tour Guides. They placed us in good hands because we had the best day with our tour guide Steve. He was already waiting outside our hotel to pick us up. He was professional, knowledgeable, gracious, fun and just a down to earth good guy. Was able to see scene locations such as Midhope, Falkland, Culcross, etc. Tour was everything that we hoped it would be. Would use this tour company again!
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993loliv
Aug 27, 2023
Expectations met - We have done the tour with José Luis, driver and guide, who has explained and taught us many things about history, curiosities, corners...and so on. We are delighted with their excellent treatment and with the tour. Thank you
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Rinae
May 23, 2023
Loved our tour! - We couldn’t have been happier with our tour! Steve was quite knowledgeable and added many personal stories and experiences throughout the day which added to our enjoyment. We were picked up and dropped off at our place of lodging -so convenient! Adequate time was provided at each stop and we never felt rushed even though we saw so many different sites. We definitely recommend using this tour company, and be sure to ask for Steve!
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Jennifer
Aug 10, 2019
Fantastic Guide - We three spent the day with Steve, our guide, who was fantastic, very knowledgeable, full of amusing anecdotes, and all together extremely pleasant. He was very patient and accommodating to my mother who is blind, and managed to bring the visual aspects of the tour alive for her. We would highly recommend this day trip for those who want a more personal, inclusive tour. Not only did we learn and see a tonne about Outlander, get to see incredible behind-the-scenes photos from Steve's personal collection on his iPad, but we also learned a great deal about Edinburgh's history and fun tidbits (i.e. JK Rowling!)
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Grandkid
May 23, 2019
Great day 👍👍 - Really enjoyed the tour. It was just the right number of sites to visit in one day. The guide was very informative and enjoyable companion for the day. I had the opportunity for lots of pictures too. All in all a wonderful day😀
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Kathryn_t
Oct 11, 2018
Personal attention from a great guide...Stephen - This was an awesome trip. My sister in law is an Outlander fanatic and was not disappointed by this tour. Stephen knew a lot of background information about the filming and brought an iPad to help you visualize how the scenes were recreated. As a special request I desperately wanted to see the kelpies and he worked that into the tour without as much as a grumble. It was the highlight of my trip. So beautiful. Thank you again Stephen. It was so nice not to have to wait around while forty other people did their thing. I don’t think I will be able to go back to large bus trips again after this.
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Nettters
Sep 24, 2018
Would Choose No Other - This is my second time traveling with the Thomson’s, and I will chose no other Scotland tour guides in the future. Knowledgeable, adventurous, humorous, flexible, kind, warm, friendly are just a few adjectives I would use to describe my bonnie Scot tour guides The B&B’s were perfection, every stop for lunch was delicious, and a ticket to the Edinburgh Tattoo was a dream come true. Sam is a true blue Outlander fan showing us iPad pictures of actual filming to compare to the scenery we were viewing on this trip. My favorite memory this time was exploring Kenmure Castle with Sam. Even now (at least a month later), I can’t stop smiling!
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Ines
Aug 3, 2018
Fabulous trip - We loved our trip through the day going from place to place to visit film sites for Outlander. Steve was very knowledgeable and helpful in seeing the points used for locations for the movies. He offered some inside tips and showed some pictures to give the sites context. He offered an umbrella when the weather turned south. I think all of Scotland could fit under it! Even though I was the only fan of the show in my family of five, Steve made it very interesting for the whole group. Thanks!
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Carrie
Jul 4, 2018
Outlander and Monty Python all in one day! - What a fabulous day with our great guide, Steve! We got to hear about the history of all the places we visited, as well as the Outlander scoop for some of the areas where it was filmed. We got to see Lallybroch, Fort William, Linlithgow Palace, Castle Leoch, and the Herb Garden and other spots in Culross. I would highly recommend this family owned company if you want an authentic Scottish experience. If you are looking for gimmicks and overacting, go somewhere else, as there are plenty of cheesy tours to be found in the area...LOL! One of the highlights for my husband, who graciously watched the entire Outlander series to date and accompanied my on this tour was to find that Monty Python's Holy Grail was also filmed at Doune Castle (Castle Leoch in Outlander), so both he and our guide,Steve, quoted Monty Python on the way to the next stop.
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