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Month: December 2019

Is there a Wentworth Prison in Scotland ?

Is there a Wentworth Prison in Scotland ?

Wentworth Prison is actually Linlithgow Palace  in Scotland . The palace and its underground tunnels were used as Wentworth prison when Jamie Fraser was locked up and assaulted by Black Jack Randall . Three Scottish castles in particular feature heavily in the Outlander TV series story lines –Linlithgow Palace  (Wentworth Prison ) ,  Midhope Castle ( Lallybroch ) and Blackness Castle ( Fort William army headquarters ) . 1Linlithgow Palace – Wentworth Prison This is Linlithgow Palace , the royal palace…

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Craigh na Dun mystery

Craigh na Dun mystery

Craigh na Dun The mystical and enchanting spot where Claire and Frank first come across the standing stones that soon after were to propel Claire back in time. They have been an ever present since, including in Season four . No standing stones actually exist here but I think they are based on a combination of  Clava Cairns and Callanish , both of which are outstanding Scottish tourist sites. Even without the presence of the colossal pillars, this spot in…

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Outlander five castles tour

Outlander five castles tour

The Outlander TV series continues to be a huge hit in the UK and America .  Five Scottish castles in particular feature heavily in the story lines – Midhope Castle ( Lallybroch ) , Doune Castle ( Castle Leoch ) , Linlithgow Palace  (Wentworth Prison ) , Culross Palace and Blackness Castle ( Fort William army headquarters ) . 1  Midhope Castle – LallybrochGet a glimpse of the ancestral home of Jamie Fraser at Midhope Castle .Scenes were shot at Midhope Castle on the fringes…

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Outlander castles , whisky and lochs tour

Outlander castles , whisky and lochs tour

Our Outlander castles , whisky and lochs tour goes to Lallybroch ( Midhope Castle ) , Castle Leoch (Doune Castle ) , Deanston distillery , Loch Lubnaig and Loch Lubhair . This tour has two special features – see Lallybroch , the ancestral home of Jamie Fraser hear Jamie Fraser as he guides you around Castle Leoch ( Doune Castle ) Doune Castle was Castle Leoch in Outlander and this is where Claire met Colm Mackenzie and his clan ….

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