Outlander & Castles Filming Locations Tour from Edinburgh
Outlander & Castles Filming Locations Day Tour from Edinburgh
Follow in the footsteps of Claire and Jamie through castles, villages and coastal locations transformed into the world of Outlander.
See the Scotland behind the screen.
Travel from Edinburgh to the real Scottish places that became Fort William, Cranesmuir, 1940s Inverness, Le Havre and Lallybroch. Each location has its own screen story—and a genuine history that began long before Outlander arrived.
This is an Active Sightseeing tour, so you will regularly leave the vehicle to explore castle fortifications, historic streets, village squares and a harbour on foot. Your guide connects the filming stories with the people, events and landscapes that shaped the real Scotland.
Enter Blackness Castle
Explore the formidable fortress used as Fort William and discover the real military history behind its atmospheric walls.
Walk Through Culross
Wander one of Scotland’s best-preserved historic villages, transformed into Cranesmuir and the home of Geillis Duncan.
Find Claire’s Inverness
Recognise the square and familiar buildings used for 1940s Inverness, with time to enjoy lunch in Falkland.
Approach Midhope Castle
Walk up the instantly recognisable approach to Jamie Fraser’s family home when access to the working estate is available.
Five Outlander filming locations from Edinburgh
Travel through central Scotland and Fife to the real locations that became Fort William, Cranesmuir, 1940s Inverness, Le Havre and Lallybroch.
Five filming locations from Edinburgh
Trace Claire and Jamie’s story through a fortress, two historic villages, a Fife harbour and the famous approach to Lallybroch.
Blackness Castle
Leave Edinburgh for Blackness Castle, the formidable 15th-century fortress transformed into Fort William for Outlander.
Explore its atmospheric fortifications, recognise locations used for some of the series’ most dramatic scenes and discover the castle’s genuine military history beside the Firth of Forth.
Culross
Continue to Culross, one of Scotland’s best-preserved historic villages and the screen setting for Cranesmuir.
Walk its cobbled streets, recognise the world of Geillis Duncan and learn how the real 17th-century village was transformed for filming.
Falkland
Travel to Falkland, used as Inverness in the 1940s scenes at the beginning of Claire’s story.
Find familiar buildings around the village square before enjoying time to purchase lunch in one of Falkland’s cafés or traditional pubs.
Dysart Harbour
Head to the Fife coast and Dysart Harbour, the historic setting used to portray the French port of Le Havre.
Explore the harbour and see how this small Scottish coastal location became part of Claire and Jamie’s story in France.
Midhope Castle & Return to Edinburgh
Finish at Midhope Castle on the Hopetoun Estate, instantly recognisable as Lallybroch—Jamie Fraser’s ancestral home.
The interior is derelict and inaccessible, but when the estate is open you can experience the exterior and walk up the famous approach to the building.
Return to Edinburgh at approximately 4:20pm, depending on traffic, attraction access and conditions on the day.
The itinerary is a guide and individual stops or timings may change because of attraction access, estate operations, filming, weather, road conditions or other circumstances.
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What’s included & what to budget for separately
Included
- Fun, friendly Scotland tour guide and storyteller
- Fully guided Outlander filming-locations day tour
- Transport throughout the full-day tour
- Air-conditioned touring vehicle
- Five principal Outlander filming-location stops
- Castle, village and coastal exploration
- Screen stories and genuine Scottish history throughout the day
- Small-group touring with a maximum of 16 guests
Not Included
- Entry to Blackness Castle
- Entry to Midhope Castle / Lallybroch
- Lunch and snacks
Where to meet your guide
Outside The Jolly Botanist
256–260 Morrison Street
Edinburgh
EH3 8DT
Please arrive at 8:45am so your guide can check everyone in before the 9:00am departure.
Scheduled tours need to leave on time and cannot guarantee waiting for late guests.
The meeting point is outsideThe Jolly Botanist itself may not be open when your early tour departs.
Full departure information →Why travellers choose Scotland’s Wild
The filming locations may bring you here. The guide, the real history and the people sharing the day are often what stay with you.
Come for Outlander. Remember Scotland behind the screen.
Your guide is not simply the person behind the wheel—or a voice reciting filming trivia. They are your host and storyteller, connecting Claire and Jamie’s screen world with the real castles, communities and history behind every location.
We want the day to feel personal and properly engaging: time to recognise favourite scenes, ask questions, share a laugh and understand why these places were compelling long before the cameras arrived.
Outlander Day Tour FAQs
The key things to know about filming locations, castle tickets, estate access and your day from Edinburgh.
Which Outlander filming locations will I visit?
The current itinerary includes Blackness Castle (Fort William), Culross (Cranesmuir), Falkland (1940s Inverness), Dysart Harbour (Le Havre) and Midhope Castle (Lallybroch).
Are castle tickets included?
No. Admission to Blackness Castle and Midhope Castle is separate from the advertised tour price.
Can Midhope Castle ever be unavailable?
Yes. Midhope is on a working private estate, and the Hopetoun Estate can restrict access because of filming, farming, estate events or other operational requirements.
If access is unavailable, your guide will adjust the itinerary where possible.
How do I secure my place on the tour?
A 50% payment is required when booking. The remaining balance is automatically collected 8 days before departure using the payment method attached to your booking.
What is the cancellation policy?
For this scheduled day tour:
- 8 or more days before departure: full refund.
- 4–7 days before departure: 50% refund.
- Within 3 days of departure or no-show: no refund.
What is the minimum age?
The minimum age is 12 years old for this scheduled group tour.
If you are travelling with younger children, contact us about arranging a private tour instead.
Where do we stop for lunch?
Falkland is the scheduled lunch stop. You can purchase food from the village’s cafés or traditional pubs.
If you have strict gluten-free or complex dietary needs, bringing a packed lunch is recommended.
Where and when does the tour depart from Edinburgh?
Check-in is at 8:45am and the tour departs at 9:00am.
Meet outside The Jolly Botanist, 256–260 Morrison Street, Edinburgh, EH3 8DT.
Is parking available at the departure point?
We do not recommend relying on street parking near the city-centre departure point for a full-day tour. Please use public transport, walk, take a taxi or arrange secure long-stay parking in advance.
What time does the tour return to Edinburgh?
The current itinerary returns at approximately 4:20pm.
Traffic, attraction access and estate operations can affect the exact time, so avoid arranging tightly timed onward travel immediately afterwards.
How much walking is involved?
You will regularly leave the vehicle to explore castles, historic villages and harbour locations on foot.
Comfortable footwear and reasonable mobility are recommended. Please contact us before booking if you would like to discuss a specific accessibility requirement.
What should I wear and bring?
Scotland’s weather can change quickly. Bring light waterproof clothing, warm layers and comfortable sturdy walking shoes.
In season, midge repellent can be useful; sun cream is worth bringing on brighter days.
How much luggage can I bring?
A rucksack or handbag is fine. Contact us before booking if you need to bring a suitcase or other large luggage so available storage can be checked.
Will there be bathroom breaks?
Yes. There are opportunities to use facilities at locations throughout the day, particularly at the major attractions.
Can I take a private Outlander tour instead?
Yes. Private touring gives your party its own driver-guide and allows a more flexible itinerary shaped around the locations that matter most to you.
What happens if weather or location access changes the route?
The tour normally operates in Scotland’s changeable weather, but safety and legal access always come first.
Weather, road closures, castle closures, filming or estate operations can require your guide to alter the route, timings or individual stops.
Ready to step into Outlander’s Scotland?
Join a small group for five memorable filming locations, the genuine history behind them and a day shaped by Scottish storytelling.
