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Doune Castle opens 15 July

Doune Castle will open its doors again on the 15th July after the coronavirus lockdown .

Originally dating to the 13th Century, Doune Castle near Stirling plays Castle Leoch, home to Colum MacKenzie and his clan in Outlander TV series .

Doune Castle is unique in that it actually has five claims to movie fame .

  • Monty Python and the Holy Grail
  • Game of Thrones
  • Outlander and Blood of my Blood
  • the Outlaw King
  • Mary Queen of Scots

Doune Castle was widely used in Monty Python and the Holy Grail as the castle of Guy de Lombard .

Take the audio tour of the castle narrated by Monty Python’s Terry Jones or Outlander’s Jamie ( Sam Heughan ) .

It also represented the castle Winterfell in Game of Thrones.

Originally dating to the 13th Century, Doune Castle near Stirling plays Castle Leoch, home to Colum MacKenzie and his clan in Outlander TV series .

It also features in the 20th century episode when Claire and Frank Randall visit the castle on a day trip.

when does Doune Castle re-open ?

Doune Castle re-opens on 15th July 2020 after the coronavirus lockdown , Doune Castle is unique in that it actually has five claims to movie fame .
Monty Python and the Holy Grail
Game of Thrones
Outlander
the Outlaw King
Mary Queen of Scots
Doune Castle was widely used in Monty Python and the Holy Grail as the castle of Guy de Lombard .
Take the audio tour of the castle narrated by Monty Python’s Terry Jones or Outlander’s Jamie ( Sam Heughan ) .
It also represented the castle Winterfell in Game of Thrones.
Originally dating to the 13th Century, Doune Castle near Stirling plays Castle Leoch, home to Colum MacKenzie and his clan in Outlander TV series .
It also features in the 20th century episode when Claire and Frank Randall visit the castle on a day trip.
Once a Royal residence, Doune Castle was rebuilt by Robert Stewart, Duke of Albany in the late 14th Century.
For more details about availability phone 0131 549 9785 / 07305-294773 .

Once a Royal residence, Doune Castle was rebuilt by Robert Stewart, Duke of Albany in the late 14th Century.
The Outlander domain is one of intense emotions , high drama and many twists and turns .

For more details about availability phone / Whatsapp +447305-294773 .

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Private Tours Edinburgh offers day trips from Edinburgh on private tours to Outlander film locations and the Kelpies in Falkirk

Your tour guide David has 40 years experience in travel and editorial photography.

Looking for something different when you’re in Scotland ? Visit the Kelpies – you pass them on the way to Doune Castle from Edinburgh .  A hundred years ago there were 1000 Clydesdale horses stabled in Falkirk alone .

Your guide will take you to the best viewpoints for taking pictures of the beautiful scenery of Glencoe and some cute Highland cows

 

David Rankin

David Rankin is a tour guide and travel photographer based in Falkirk , Scotland, favourite subjects the Kelpies, Glencoe, Black Mount and Buachaille etive Mor

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