Outlander Highlands tour – four locations – Culloden Battlefield , Lallybroch , Blackness Castle, Doune Castle
£450.00
Culloden , Lallybroch , Castle Leoch and Fort William tour
Description
Visit four Outlander and Blood of My Blood locations in this unique Highlands tour – Culloden , Midhope Castle, Blackness Castle and Doune Castle. Book this tour online or phone / Whatsapp +447305294773 –
1 Midhope Castle
Visit Jamie Fraser’s ancestral home – Lallybroch .
Midhope Castle, a 16th-century tower house, is used as Lallybroch (also known as Broch Tuarach) in Outlander . Left to Jamie by his parents, Brian and Ellen, Lallybroch is also home to Jamie’s sister, Jenny, her husband Ian Murray and their children. With Lallybroch being an important part of the Outlander story, much use is made of Midhope Castle. Phone (+44) 7305-294773 for details and bookings.
2 Blackness Castle
Blackness Castle was built in 1440 by Sir George Crichton . At this time, Blackness was the main port serving the Royal Burgh of Linlithgow, one of the main residences of the Scottish monarch.In 1453 King James II annexed the castle due to a dispute with Crichton, and the castle has been crown property ever since.
In 1650 Oliver Cromwell took the castle when he invaded Scotland .
The castle was used as a state prison, holding Cardinal Beaton and the 6th Earl of Angus
Blackness Castle has three claims to movie fame –
- Outlander – Blackness Castle was Fort William , where Jamie was whipped by Black Jack Randall
- Outlaw King , starring Chris Pine as Robert the Bruce
- Mary Queen of Scots
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3 Doune Castle
Listen to Jamie as he guides you around Castle Leoch ( Doune Castle ) on the audio tour.
Originally dating to the 13th Century, Doune Castle near Stirling was a favourite place for Mary Queen of Scots .
Doune Castle has five claims to movie fame –
- Outlander – Doune was Castle Leoch , and it also features in the 20th century episode when Claire and Frank Randall visit the castle on a day trip.
- Game of Thrones . Doune represented the castle Winterfell in Game of Thrones.
- Monty Python and the Holy Grail
- Outlaw King
- Mary Queen of Scots
Doune Castle / Castle Leoch is where they are filming Blood of My Blood. Outlander prequel Blood of My Blood series has found its lead actors . Filming has begun at Doune Castle in Scotland on Outlander: Blood of My Blood until 22 February , a show that will focus on the parents of the leads in the main series.
Once a Royal residence, Doune Castle was rebuilt by Robert Stewart, Duke of Albany in the late 14th Century.
Doune Castle Outlander filming for season 8 has started at the castle .
4 Culloden battlefield – Clan Fraser grave
The Clan Fraser grave is on the site of the Culloden battlefield. It is a poignant scene in Outlander when Claire talks to Jamie , believing he was dead .
Book this tour online or phone / Whatsapp +447305294773
Inclusions
- professional driver / guide
- air conditioned sedan car
- 3 USB charging points
Exclusions
- entrance tickets
- lunch / refreshments
- gratuities
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Stirling Castle.
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Doune Castle.
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Yes, Midhope Castle is the real life location for Lallybroch , the ancestral home of Jamie Fraser . You can visit Lallybroch on our unique Outlander tours . Lallybroch, or Broch Tuarach, is Jamie’s fictional home in the series.
Outlander tours from Edinburgh can be booked online . In real life it’s an ancient 16th-century tower house outside Edinburgh. The castle stars in a number of Outlander episodes as the ancestral home of Jamie Fraser , played by Scottish actor Sam Heughan . You can visit the castle on one of our tours and take a look around the outside . Unfortunately the inside of Lallybroch is derelict and not accessible at the moment , although plans have been announced to build accommodation inside the castle . 
What is Broch Tuarach ? And can you take a tour to it ? It is an old broch on the land, Broch Tuarach means “north-facing tower” in Gaelic. Lallybroch, as the estate is known among those who live there, in turn means “lazy tower”. Lallybroch , ancestral home of Jamie Fraser , is also known as Broch Tuarach .
Broch Tuarach tours can be booked online . For last minute bookings phone / Whatsapp us on +447305-294773
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