Outlander filming locations in scotland outlander locations. The town is also home to the beautiful falkland palace and garden run. It stars caitriona balfe as claire randall, a married former world war ii. Its name comes from the gaelic inbhir nis, meaning mouth of the river ness.
Weve put together a comprehensive guide of the northernmost outlander filming locations, where fans can take in gorgeous landscapes and relive scenes from the impressive tv series. Inverness and later as 1960s inverness in seasons 2 and 4, and the. Inverness is one of the key locations in outlander, however it wasnt used as a filming location. Ahead of outlander s fifth season, were resurfacing this story about the reallife places that inspired the shows magical stones at craigh na dun while many of outlander s enthusiastic fans.
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 show filmed in the crypt, which holds the tomb of. From start of the season, to the end, it has been a neverending richness of amazing filming locations. Outlander inverness, scotland historical ramblings. Flashing forward to 1968, claire travels to scotland with her twentyyearold daughter, brianna, and meets roger wakefield. Tour outlander filming locations in scotland authentic vacations. Inverness outlander tour scotland forum tripadvisor. While inverness may have had that 1940s look and feel twenty years ago when diana gabaldon wrote outlander, its grown substantially, and the filming for the tv show actually takes place in a village south of the city which i am unable to disclose as i dont remember the name, and its under a publication ban. An english combat nurse from 1945 is mysteriously swept back in time to 1743. Claire visits lallybroch and culloden moor to make peace with the.
Outlanders culloden filmed in cumbernauld bbc news. Quite funny really that in outlander they used falkand in fife to film as inverness, as inverness was far to modern a city to use and you are looking for a tour from inverness. The outlander team picked the picturesque village of falkland to be inverness in the 1940s and they chose the covenanter hotel. Falkland of fife filming of inverness in outlander. Castle leoch scenes are filmed at doune castle outside of glasgow.
The town of falkland, just north of edinburgh, stands in for inverness in the outlander series. From the opening scenes of the very first episode of outlander, the mood was set with the sweeping mountains of glencoe. The village of falkland in fife was used to film the scenes that took place in inverness in the series. 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. Outlander filming locations you can visit without time traveling. This is the same location where frank and claires 1940s inverness scenes were filmed. Outlander season 5 takes place in colonial america, was filmed in scotland and has actors from all over the world. We have two options for this ride as we realise that some may have already spent time in edinburgh when arriving in the uk and some may have not, so we have an extra day and a half sightseeing including doune castle location of castle leoch in the starz tv series and sites in edinburgh in option 2, which we believe will give you the best outlander. Outlander tv series filming locations in scotland 2020. I dont bother to check the weather forecast, it changes by the minute, says andy, my. 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.
Diehard fans know that not all the outlander stars are using their. Where hearts are broken, tragedy is imminent and one of the greatest love stories unfolds. If you drive through it on your way up to inverness or aberdeen, youll be able to stop at a few. While claires story begins in 1940s inverness, those scenes were shot in the. Outlander, the hit starz show based on diana gabaldons books, has been filmed at various locations from seasons one through season five. 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. Outlander was not filmed in inverness however, since it is more modern looking nowadays. If you too have roots in the highlands like frank does. It opened with the scenic town of falkland as inverness.
The city is still in the heart of outlander territory however, with countless connections to the history which inspired diana gabaldons story. 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 starz outlander series official kilts and. If we get any shots of filming in progress, we will update this post. Edinburgh would be a good place to take a tour from. So youve made it to scotlands real inverness and now you are looking for an outlander tour. This means youll be at the heart of so many wonderful places to visit, including a lot of outlander filming locations. Outlander is filmed in a variety of places throughout scotland.
Edinburgh is unmissable when youre visiting scotland. Most of the outlander filming locations are found in scotland, even the gardens of the palace of versailles. And if thats not enough, the stunning beauty of the country. Your guide will give you a tour of the battlefield and lead you to the fraser stone, which commemorates all of the frasers who tragically fell on april 16th 1746. Outlander attractions inverness and loch ness places. Where is the real location of castle leoch in scotland.
The ultimate guide to outlander filming locations in scotland. But the outlander crew had to recreate america in scotland, and creiff stood in for north carolina. Roam the streets of inverness where claires adventure begins. Culloden battlefield is a short journey from inverness city centre and is the site of the final jacobite rising. We have some bad news for anyone looking to trek to inverness to see the stones that start claires. Outlander opens with a 1940s scene set in the picturesque town of falkland, which stands in for the bigger city of inverness. Today, inverness has a population of about 60,000 people and is a popular tourist location. When outlander begins, the story starts off in the quaint town of inverness on scotlands northern shoreline. Tour outlander filming locations in scotland authentic. Enjoy pictures of our outlander tour, covering outlander book, filming and historic locations around scotland. You can really stay where claire and frank checked in for their second honeymoon in 1945 invernessor falkland should i say.
Outlander filming location tour scotland authentic. As said most of outlander was filmed around the central belt of scotland. Any fan of the tv series outlander starz network knows these places and the roles they play in jamies and claires timeless love story. While claires story begins in 1940s inverness, those scenes were shot in the village of falkland, just an hours drive north of edinburgh.
Inverness location information type city established ca. There is a oneday tour which shows you where outlander got its influence from. 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 diana gabaldon and the tv series producers. The outlander is a combination of fantasy, action, and romanceand atmospheric scotland is its perfect setting. Much of the first series was filmed in the glorious landscape of scotland so there are plenty of fantastic locations to visit. Specifically, the scenes are thought to have been filmed in the abercairny estates, located roughly an hour and 20 minutes from edinburgh. An outlander inspired trip through scotland pamela. Outlander returns to falkland, fife to film inverness. Outlander is a drama television series based upon author diana gabaldon s historical time travel book series of the same name. Explore the land that inspired outlander on this epic, 12 day outlander tour of scotland. The outlander is a combination of fantasy, action, and romanceand. The kingdom of fife lies just across the firth of forth from edinburgh.
Magical outlander filming locations you can visit in scotland. As well as the vast majority of the first 3 seasons being set there, the production being based in the scottish town of cumbernauld makes it the easiest place for the cast and crew to work. Imagine being part of jamie and claires clan, and visit the real lallybroch to explore some of the lands that were held by the frasers of lovat jamies clan in the outlander franchise, and the powerful mackenzie family on our fantastic outlander highlands tour. Since the shows debut in 2014, weve learned that claire frasers not the only person whos able to pass through the standing stonesand furthermore, time travel isnt the only magic afoot in gabaldons world. The covenanter hotel, which was given a complete facelift and renamed mrs bairds guesthouse for the duration of filming, is a great place in falkland for a spot of lunch. 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. Today we share 7 of our favourite outlander filming locations in scotland that you can visit on your next trip to the uk spoiler alert for season ahead. Exploring inverness, where outlander is primarily based although not predominantly filmed is a must during this tour so allow plenty of time. A few of the central locations include inverness, which is filmed in a town called falkland just north of edinburgh. Enjoy a guided tour from edinburgh to the highland areas featured in the popular program like the villages of culross and falklandwhich represents inverness in the seriesand cinematic landmarks like castle leoch doune castle. A reenactment of the battle of culloden has been filmed near cumbernauld for season three of the us tv series outlander. Outlander, the starz series based on diana gabaldons book series, is on to its fifth season, with a season 6 and hopefully more. Outlander filming locations in scotland map visitscotland.
From the battlefields of culloden to the ruins of beauly priory and urquhart castle, inverness and loch ness are an absolute delight for fans of the outlander series. Travel back to the actionpacked world of outlander on a private day trip to scotlands tv filming locations. All photos have been taken by andrew nicholson, who will also be taking your tour photos. 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. Outlander is credited, in part, for the fourth consecutive year of increased tourism in scotland as tourists from scotland and around the world try to capture some of the romance. In the outlander series, inverness serves as the location for several.
How to see outlanders craigh na dun stones in real life. It has been reported by locals that the show will be returning to possibly film inverness scenes beginning this week. 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. Outlander has used many great locations from the very start. Its may but it feels like july, as i hit the road from invernesss implausibly wee airport. It is here where the adventures of claire and jamie begin. 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. Moore and produced by sony pictures television and left bank pictures for starz, the show premiered on august 9, 2014. Outlander is predominantly filmed in scotland even the french scenes. Outlander finally premieres on british terrestrial television tonight. The town of falkland, fife is gearing up for the return of outlander. Filming locations in scotland for the outlander series. Instead, the cute town of falkland in fife starred as 1950s inverness in the series. Reallife outlander filming locations around the world.
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