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From Edinburgh: Full-Day "Outlander" Explorer Tour

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Activity provider: Highland Explorer Tours
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    From Edinburgh: Full-Day "Outlander" Explorer Tour

    Activity provider: Highland Explorer Tours

    From US$ 59.03 per person

    Join this unique tour with a local Scottish guide to walk in the footsteps of Jamie and Claire from the hit series Outlander.

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    Duration 9 hours
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    Live tour guide
    English

    What customers loved

    "Seeing the castles and walking around them"

    GetYourGuide traveler, September 2, 2019 - Australia

    "The engagement of Caitlin and the thought she put into presenting the Scottish background/history."

    GetYourGuide traveler, September 1, 2019 - Austria

    "Our guide Fiona was simply lovely and very knowledgeable about both history and the TV show"

    Jessica, August 23, 2019 - Malta

      Experience

      Highlights
      • Visit Doune Castle used as Castle Leoch and Culross starring as Cranesmuir
      • See the Falkland setting for 1940’s Inverness and Midhope Castle, the real life Lallybroch
      • Learn about the history and legends of each location in its own right
      • Visit Linlithgow Palace, used as Wentworth Prison
      Full description

      Departing Edinburgh at 08:45 AM, go on a journey to some of the most famous locations from the hit series such as Doune Castle, the seat of Clan MacKenzie and the historic Linlithgow Palace. 

      Your guide will give you an insight into the history of each location, making this the perfect trip for those looking for a quick Outlander fix.

      Leave the capital behind and drive west, view Linlithgow Palace before stopping at Doune Castle, also known as Castle Leoch. 

      Have time to explore the grounds of this historic castle (please note Doune Castle is currently closed due to structural inspections), which was also featured as Winterfell in Game of Thrones and in Monty Python and the Holy Grail. 

      Next, go to the Kingdom of Fife, an area of great historical importance. Make a stop in Culross, where Claire was accused of witchcraft in the village of Cranesmuir. This is the most complete example of a 17th and 18th-century burgh in Scotland today.

      Your lunch stop will be in the village of Falkland, which was used for filming 1940’s Inverness. With over 28 listed buildings, it gives a good representation of this period. Your final stop is at Midhope Castle, the real-life Lallybroch. Arrive back in Edinburgh at 5:30 PM.

      Includes
      • Expert local guide
      • Transport by air-conditioned midi coach
      • Souvenir map
      • Downloadable Audio Guides Available
      • Attraction entry fees
      • Food and drinks
      • Hotel pick-up and drop-off
      • Gratuities (optional)
      • Doune Castle (entrance into the castle is optional)
      • There are dates where Midhope Castle is closed for filming and Blackness Castle will be substituted. Midhope Castle and Blackness Castle are closed on the 25th of September & the 2nd of October.
      Not suitable for
      • Children under 5 years

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      Meeting point

      60 High Street, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH1 1TB. Please arrive 15 minutes before the tour departs to check-in. From April 1, 2023, tours will depart from Edinburgh Bus Station, 26 Elder Street, Edinburgh, EH1 3DX.

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      Important information

      What to bring

      • Passport or ID card

      Not allowed

      • Unaccompanied minors

      Know before you go

      • There are dates when Midhope Castle is closed for filming and Blackness Castle will be substituted. Midhope Castle and Blackness Castle are closed on September 25 and October 2
      • Travel insurance is recommended
      • Please be advised that children under 5 years old may not take part in the tour, while anyone under 17 years must be accompanied by an adult
      Customer reviews

      Overall rating

      4.8 /5

      based on 191 reviews

      Review summary

      • Guide
        4.8/5
      • Transportation
        4.8/5
      • Value for money
        4.7/5
      • Safety
        4.9/5

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      This was such a fun tour and was a highlight of our time in Scotland! It was so cool to see places from the show, but even if we hadn’t been fans of the show, I think we would have enjoyed visiting all the charming places, regardless. And our guide was wonderful!

      November 27, 2022

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      The tour guide was good. I would have appreciated more Scottish history, more stories, and an updated itinerary on the website. The drives between sites were rather quiet. I expected the guide to be more knowledgeable about Outlander since this was the Outlander Tour. The sites were great and the time at each seemed appropriate.

      August 3, 2022

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      Bailey was our guide and he was amazing. Had tons of information re: Scotland history and the castles we visited. He was warm, funny, and really made the trip extra special. He had a very special surprise for us at the last castle we visited which was the icing on the cake.

      August 2, 2022

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