3-Day Outlander Tour – The Jacobite Adventure

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Day 1 – From Lallybroch to Castle Leoch: The Heart of Outlander

The journey begins where love and family stand strong, but where shadows of war and tyranny loom ever closer.

Lallybroch – Midhope Castle (Broch Tuarach)

Our first stop is Midhope Castle, better known as Lallybroch—Jamie Fraser’s home. Walk through its archways weathered by time, stand beneath the towering façade that once echoed with laughter and grief, and take in the landscape where Jamie and Claire found solace from a world at war.

Fort William – Blackness Castle

The mood darkens as we reach the ominous Blackness Castle, which served as Fort William in Outlander. It was here that Jamie suffered at the hands of Black Jack Randall. Step within its walls, and you may still feel the weight of chains, the chill of stone, and the echoes of cruelty past.

Kinneil Rail Station, Bo’ness

Kinneil Rail Station became the backdrop for a pivotal moment in Outlander. It was here, amidst the steam and the clatter of the tracks, that Claire and Frank parted ways at the train station, their futures uncertain, their fates about to be rewritten by time itself. The station, with its vintage charm and old-world elegance, stands as a gateway between past and present—both in the show and in the echoes of Scotland’s railway history.

Wentworth Prison – Linlithgow Palace

Further still, we arrive at Linlithgow Palace, whose crumbling halls stood as Wentworth Prison—a place of pain, betrayal, and near loss. But beyond its Outlander role, this former royal residence was also the birthplace of Mary, Queen of Scots, whose own story is just as tragic and compelling as Claire’s.

Castle Leoch – Doune Castle

We then travel to the great Doune Castle, standing proud as Castle Leoch, seat of Clan MacKenzie. Here, Claire first learned the ways of the Highlanders and where Jamie swore fealty to his kinsmen. The castle’s formidable walls and sweeping views of the Perthshire countryside make it easy to imagine yourself in the 18th century.

Callendar House – The Duke of Sandringham's House

Behind the grand façade of Callendar House, history and fiction entwine in a moment of reckoning. Within these very walls, Murtagh Fraser delivered swift vengeance, bringing an end to the Duke of Sandringham in one of Outlander’s most dramatic scenes. The house itself, steeped in real history, has witnessed centuries of Scotland’s past—yet for Outlander fans, it remains the place where justice was served with a swing of a blade.

We return to Edinburgh for the night, reflecting on a day of love, loss, and fate.

Day 2 – The Road to Inverness: From Cranesmuir to the Stones of Time

A day where myth and history meet, leading us ever closer to the battle that would change Scotland forever.

Cranesmuir (Culross) – The Home of Geillis Duncan

Our journey continues to Culross, standing in as Cranesmuir—the town where Geillis Duncan’s secrets stirred rebellion and treachery. Wander its cobbled streets, where history clings to the stonework, and stand where Claire fought to save an innocent child from the superstitions of the time.

Le Havre – Dysart Harbour

At Dysart Harbour, step into Le Havre, where Claire and Jamie landed in France. The smell of salt on the wind, the cry of gulls, the distant hum of waves—it’s easy to picture Claire walking these very docks, navigating the dangers of the French court.

Inverness (Falkland) – Where Claire’s Story Begins

Next, we reach Falkland, which so beautifully portrayed Inverness in Outlander. At the Bruce Fountain, time bends as it did when Jamie’s ghost watched over Claire, waiting for their fates to entwine.

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.

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.

Clava Cairns – Craigh na Dun Awaits

Near Culloden lies Clava Cairns, the ancient standing stones that inspired Craigh na Dun. Step into this prehistoric landscape, place your hands upon the weathered rock, and feel the weight of centuries pressing against time itself.

We stay overnight in Inverness, the true gateway to the Highlands.

Day 3 – The Jacobite Rebellion and the Highlands’ Wild Beauty

From the battlefield where a dream died, to the landscapes that still echo with the past, today is a day of reflection, legend, and breathtaking beauty.

Culloden Battlefield – The End of an Era

The ground is sacred at Culloden, where the Jacobite cause was crushed in 1746. Stand before the Clan Fraser stone, where history and fiction collide, and listen as your guide recounts the final charge of Bonnie Prince Charlie’s doomed army.

Loch Ness & Urquhart Castle

A journey through the Highlands is incomplete without Loch Ness. Cruise its dark, endless waters, stand among the ruins of Urquhart Castle, and keep an eye out for Nessie, Scotland’s most elusive legend.

Glenfinnan Viaduct & Monument – The Call to the Jacobite Cause

See the Jacobite steam train cross the Glenfinnan Viaduct, a sight familiar to Outlander fans and Harry Potter lovers alike. Nearby, the Glenfinnan Monument stands in solemn tribute to the men who fought for a prince and lost their nation’s future.

Glencoe – Scotland’s Most Hauntingly Beautiful Valley

The road leads through Glencoe, Scotland’s most dramatic glen, where betrayal and massacre stained the land forever. Yet, its beauty is unmatched—a place of raw, untamed majesty.

Meet Scotland’s Famous Highland Cows

Before we return, a final delight—an encounter with Scotland’s gentle, shaggy-haired Highland cows. Feed them, photograph them, and bid farewell to a journey like no other.

Return to Edinburgh

As we journey home, the echoes of Outlander will remain—in the hills, in the stones, and in the stories you now carry with you.