Must do list for my trip to Scotland included - Plan Outlander Tour.
Since I would be traveling with my son who has no interest in anything Outlander and my husband who sometimes watches the show, I had to limit my tour.
The one film location I would not
compromise was Lallybroch.
After searching, I found a one day tour with
Timberbush Tours - first stop Midhope Castle (Lallybroch). The other sites offered more than just the chance to see an Outlander filming location. They were remains of Scottish history.
The one film location I would not
compromise was Lallybroch.
After searching, I found a one day tour with
Timberbush Tours - first stop Midhope Castle (Lallybroch). The other sites offered more than just the chance to see an Outlander filming location. They were remains of Scottish history.
Once you find a tour that suits your needs, I would suggest booking as early as possible. Outlander tours fill up fast. I was lucky to get on one with such short notice. The site I use to book tours all over the world is Viator. It's easy to use and reliable. The tour was small with about twenty people plus our tour guides (one in training). Our tour was made up of a mix of readers and TV fans from the US, France, Canada, Panama and Austria. The stops were very well planned with just the right amount of time at each location. And of course time for lunch. We did have to pay our own admission fees at the sites. Linlithgow Palace (Wentworth Prison) offered a 10% discount to the tour.
Lallybroch
Although I watch and enjoy the series, my heart and obsession is with the Outlander books. Seeing Lallybroch in its rundown state, I realized how much goes into adapting my favorite book scenes into the TV adaptation.
I've read other blogs where visitors have been disappointed in the condition of Lallybroch.
Two hundred years later even Claire did not return to the Lallybroch she visited with Jamie.
The surrounding area is a bit industrial. You don't have to be an Outlander fan to appreciate how hard the film crew, actors and producers work to make it all happen. It's no easy task to take a shell of a building and transform it into a memorable scene.
Two hundred years later even Claire did not return to the Lallybroch she visited with Jamie.
The surrounding area is a bit industrial. You don't have to be an Outlander fan to appreciate how hard the film crew, actors and producers work to make it all happen. It's no easy task to take a shell of a building and transform it into a memorable scene.
It can be a bit dodgy if you're not prepared, but once I walked up the path, passed under the arch and sat on the steps I was there with Jamie and Claire.
Blackness Castle - Fort William
We were the first visitors of the day. A piper greeted us in the yard where the scene for Jamie's flogging was filmed. One thing you quickly realize on a visit to Scotland is that there are pipers entertaining tourist wherever you go. I could stay all day and listen to him play.
Design of the castle is interesting. No one is
sure if it was designed intentionally to look like a ship or if it was just following the lines of the rock formation.
I'll thank ye to take your hands off of my wife.
Which window did Jamie come through?
Linlithgow Palace - Wentworth
Some more about windows. The history of this palace with 700 windows was a stop over for the royal family traveling to Stirling Castle. Mary Queen of Scots was born there. And of course, Claire rescued Jamie from the damp, dark depths of the prison.
Callender House - Vengeance is Mine
The house dates back to the 14th century. Kitchen scene where the Duke of Sandringham lost his head was filmed here. The charming guide in the kitchen had interesting stories about how the kitchen was transformed for filming and the clean up following the taping of the Duke's demise.
Which window did Jamie come through?
Linlithgow Palace - Wentworth
Some more about windows. The history of this palace with 700 windows was a stop over for the royal family traveling to Stirling Castle. Mary Queen of Scots was born there. And of course, Claire rescued Jamie from the damp, dark depths of the prison.
Callender House - Vengeance is Mine
The house dates back to the 14th century. Kitchen scene where the Duke of Sandringham lost his head was filmed here. The charming guide in the kitchen had interesting stories about how the kitchen was transformed for filming and the clean up following the taping of the Duke's demise.
Hopetoun House - Duke of Sandringham's Residence
Our tour ended here. The current Marquis ( a noble ranking above a count and below a duke) was in resident. This is evident by the flag on the roof. The family still resides in half of the estate.
The tour was well worth the time and price of admissions.
The tour was well worth the time and price of admissions.
One stop is missing from this blog. Our visit to Culross deserves a blog of it's own. More to come.
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