2-Day Outlander Tour – “Dinna Fash” Adventure

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Day 1 – Into the Heart of Outlander

Lallybroch – Midhope Castle

We begin at Midhope Castle, known to the world as Lallybroch—a place of love, loyalty, and loss. The ancestral home of Jamie Fraser, where laughter once rang through the courtyard, and shadows of the past linger in the air. Stand in the doorway, gaze across the land, and hear the whisper of vows made beneath these ancient stones.

Fort William – Blackness Castle

From the warmth of Lallybroch, we descend into darker territory—the forbidding walls of Fort William, where Captain Black Jack Randall’s cruelty knew no bounds. The ominous Blackness Castle, standing grimly against the Firth of Forth, bears witness to both Outlander’s horrors and Scotland’s real history of battles and betrayals.

Wentworth Prison – Linlithgow Palace

Further still, we reach Linlithgow Palace, once a jewel of the Scottish crown, now forever remembered as Wentworth Prison, where Jamie Fraser faced his greatest torment. Walk the corridors where the past still clings to the walls, and imagine the weight of chains, the echoes of footsteps, and the silent pleas of those lost to time.

Cranesmuir – Culross

In the heart of Culross, time stands still. This perfectly preserved 17th-century village becomes Cranesmuir, where Geillis Duncan’s secrets unraveled, where whispers of rebellion stirred, and where Claire’s healing hands once tended the herb garden behind Culross Palace. As you wander the winding cobbled streets, past white-harled houses and the iconic Mercat Cross, you step not just into Outlander’s world, but into a Scotland untouched by time.

Castle Leoch – Doune Castle

No journey through Outlander is complete without stepping into the world of Clan MacKenzie. Doune Castle, with its towering battlements and winding staircases, was the perfect choice to portray Castle Leoch. The stone passageways lead you back through centuries, where alliances were made, loyalties tested, and the future of Scotland shaped by those who called this place home.

Highland Folk Museum – A Glimpse into Highlander Life

Time rewinds further as we visit the Highland Folk Museum, where the 18th century breathes again. The thatched crofts, smoky hearths, and simple wooden tools paint a vivid picture of Highland life before Culloden, before change, before war. It is here that Claire first found her place among the Highlanders—among a people both fierce and kind, whose way of life was soon to vanish.

The Real Inverness – A City of Legends and Legacy

We end our first day in Inverness, the true heart of the Highlands, where history and Outlander’s fiction entwine. Though depicted in the series through Falkland’s cobbled streets, the real Inverness holds centuries of Highland heritage. We visit Abertaff House, the oldest surviving building in Inverness, dating back to 1593, once home to Clan Fraser of Lovat. Walking these streets, you can almost hear the whispers of the past—of Jacobite plots, Highland resilience, and the echoes of Claire and Jamie’s story set against the backdrop of a city that has stood the test of time.

Overnight in Inverness

Day 2 – Into the Highlands and the Jacobite Cause

Culloden Battlefield – The End of an Era

The morning air is heavy with history and sorrow as we arrive at Culloden Battlefield, where the Jacobite dream met its bitter end in 1746. Stand in silence by the Clan Fraser stone, where the fallen lie beneath the heather. Walk the battlefield, hear the distant echoes of battle cries, and feel the weight of history settle on your shoulders.

Clava Cairns – Craigh na Dun Awaits

Just beyond Culloden, nestled among ancient trees, lies Clava Cairns—a mystical, prehistoric site that inspired Craigh na Dun. Here, in the hush of ancient stones, one might almost hear the wind stir with echoes of time-travel and whispered names.

Dalwhinnie Whisky Distillery – A Dram for the Journey

No Highland adventure is complete without a taste of Scotland’s liquid gold. At Dalwhinnie, the highest whisky distillery in Scotland, sip a dram, breathe in the peaty aroma, and raise a toast to Jamie and Claire, to Scotland, to stories that endure.

Meet Scotland’s Famous Highland Cows

Before we return to Edinburgh, a final surprise—an encounter with Scotland’s most beloved creatures. The Highland cows, with their gentle eyes and shaggy coats, have roamed these lands for centuries. Feed them, photograph them, and let them be a final, unforgettable memory of your Outlander journey.

Inverness (Falkland) – Where Claire’s Story Begins

As the day draws to a close, we arrive in Falkland, standing in for Inverness, where Claire and Frank’s journey took an unexpected turn. Here, by the Bruce Fountain, time itself seemed to bend—the spectral presence of Jamie watching from the shadows, a love story waiting to be rewritten. The streets whisper of both past and present, their timeless charm and historic facades making it easy to believe that, at any moment, you too might step through the veil of time.

Le Havre (Dysart Harbour) – A Port of Fate

Our journey through time ends at Dysart Harbour, standing in for the French port of Le Havre, where Claire and Jamie’s path took them across the sea, escaping one world and stepping into another. The salty air, the creak of boats in the tide, and the ancient stone walls transport you to a place of both departure and destiny—a fitting conclusion to a day spent retracing their footsteps through history. Here, as the sun dips over the water, you’ll stand where adventure began anew, just as yours now comes to a close.

Return to Edinburgh

As our journey comes to a close, we make our way back to Edinburgh, hearts full and imaginations aflame. The echoes of Outlander remain—not just in the places we’ve been, but in the stories we carry home.