As we leave the capital we learn about the Old and New Town of Edinburgh while we head towards our first stop of the day, Midhope Castle* – the real-life Lallybroch and home of Jamie Fraser.
We then visit Doune Castle*, one of Scotland's best preserved medieval castles and used as the filming location for Castle Leoch in Outlander. The castle is also featured as Winterfell in Game of Thrones and in Monty Python's Holy Grail.
Our journey takes us on to the Kingdom of Fife, an area of great historical importance and the ancestral home of Scottish monarchs. We spend time for lunch in Culross, the fictional village of ‘Cranesmuir' where Claire was accused of witchcraft. This charming village is the most complete example of a 17th and 18th century burgh in Scotland today.
After lunch we continue to the village of Falkland, used for filming 1940's Inverness. With over 28 listed buildings it gives a good representation of this period. Our final Outlander filming location of the day is the impressive Blackness Castle, featured as Fort William in the series. The castle also treats us to awe-inspiring views of the iconic Forth Bridge, inscribed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. We arrive back in Edinburgh in the early evening.
Doune Castle, Blackness Castle, and Linlithgow Castle will be closed on the following dates in December for the Outlander tours:
Thursday 25th December
Friday 26th December
Saturday 27th December
Wednesday 31st December
On the 1st and 2nd of January the castles on the Outlander tour will be closed.
Doune Castle - Closed
Blackness Castle - Closed
Linlithgow Palace - Closed
Midhope is open on 2-4 January, and then will be closed until mid-March.
**The Outlander tour will be altered until 19 October due to filming at Doune Castle and Blackness Castle. When one castle is closed it will be replaced with Linlithgow Palace which was also used in Outlander. When Doune Castle and Blackness Castle are both closed the replacements will be Linlithgow Palace and Culross Palace.
We are unable to hold the bus or refund for any late arrivals. Return times are approximate and subject to road conditions and weather. Please ensure you allocate sufficient time for any onward travel plans, allowing at least 3 hours after the scheduled return time for connections or activities.
