The Outlander, Palaces & Jacobites Experience

Follow in the footsteps of your favourite Outlander characters on a day trip from Edinburgh. Visit Culross, Doune Castle, and Linlithgow Palace; see Jamie Fraser's family home at Midhope Castle & the Tuilyies Standing Stones.

Become immersed in the world of Outlander with a day trip to various filming locations in Scotland. Departing from Edinburgh in the morning, head north across the Firth of Forth towards the Tuilyies Standing Stones, much like the ones frequently seen in Outlander, used as markers of where travellers can pass through and travel in time.

From there, and no doubt after a few attempts at time travel, head towards the Royal Burgh of Culross. This picturesque village is a textbook example of a 17th-century village in Scotland. You might recognise the village from Outlander, as it features as Claire’s herb garden and the Mercat Cross in the show’s Cranesmuir Village.

Continue towards Doune Castle (optional extra), which featured as Castle Leoch in Outlander as the seat of Clan MacKenzie. You might also recognise this medieval stronghold from many other films and TV shows, including Game of Thrones, Monty Python, and the Holy Grail. Along the way, we’ll pass the historic Stirling Castle, which sits proudly over the city of Stirling, high on volcanic rock.

The tour then heads south towards the Royal Burgh of Linlithgow, where you will have time to grab some lunch. You can choose to visit Linlithgow Palace, Outlander’s Wentworth Prison (optional extra) during this time. The palace, with its impressive grounds overlooking stunning scenery, was originally used as a relaxing retreat for the Royal Family on journeys between Edinburgh and Stirling Castle.

From Linlithgow, we’ll head to Blackness, home to Blackness Castle (optional extra), affectionately known as “the ship that never sailed” due to its triangular shape, which juts out into the Forth. In Outlander, Blackness Castle is used as the set for Fort William, the headquarters of Black Jack Randall. Look down the Forth towards Edinburgh and you will be met with a view of the 3 bridges that span the water.

The final stop of the day depends on the time of year that you travel. In the summer months, we will continue to Midhope Castle (optional extra). This 16th-century townhouse was the backdrop to Lallybroch, Jamie Fraser’s family home. Should Midhope be closed for filming, or if your tour is in winter, we will instead continue to the Forth Bridges. Spanning 3 centuries of Scottish engineering and innovation, these impressive structures connect the Kingdom of Fife to the Lothians and serve as a vital transport link for the country.

We’ll then head back to Edinburgh, where the tour will end.