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The Outlander effect continues to boost tourist numbers

The Outlander effect continues to boost tourist numbers

The “Outlander effect” continues , telling us what we already know , that Outlander has provided a major boost to the economy in Scotland . Visitor numbers to Scotland’s attractions increased for the fifth year in a row. Outlander news from Private tours Edinburgh   The two top sites – the National Museum of Scotland and Edinburgh Castle – each attracted more than two million visits, only the second time any visitor attraction in Scotland has surpassed the two million…

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The Outlaw King tour – one day private tour

The Outlaw King tour – one day private tour

Take a tour of The Outlaw King film locations in Scotland , featuring Blackness Castle and Linlithgow Palace . Phone 07305-294773 for more details. Starring Chris Pine as Robert the Bruce the lavish Netflix production was filmed at 45 different locations across Scotland . Blackness Castle Linlithgow Palace Bannockburn Doune Castle Dunfermline Abbey Robert the Bruce was born on the 11th of July 1274 in Turnberry Castle and died in 1329 in Cardross. Bruce’s body is buried in Dunfermline Abbey and his heart is…

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The Outlaw King tours – half day tour

The Outlaw King tours – half day tour

  Take a tour of The Outlaw King film locations in Scotland , featuring Blackness Castle and Linlithgow Palace . Phone 07305-294773 for more details. Starring Chris Pine as Robert the Bruce the lavish Netflix production was filmed at 45 different locations across Scotland and released on 9 November . Blackness Castle Linlithgow Palace Bannockburn Robert the Bruce was born on the 11th of July 1274 in Turnberry Castle and died in 1329 in Cardross. Bruce’s body is buried in Dunfermline Abbey and his…

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Blackness Castle stars in movie blockbuster The Outlaw King

Blackness Castle stars in movie blockbuster The Outlaw King

Blackness Castle plays a grisly role in the 120 million dollar movie blockbuster The Outlaw King opened  the 2018 Toronto International Film Festival. Take a tour of Blackness Castle in our film locations tour . Phone 07305-294773 for more details or contact us online . Starring Chris Pine as Robert the Bruce the lavish Netflix production was filmed at locations across Scotland last year, also including Linlithgow Palace. Blackness Castle. But the Blackness scene won’t be forgotten in a hurry –…

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Lallybroch tour – Outlander film locations

Lallybroch tour – Outlander film locations

The Outlander TV series continues to be a smash hit in the UK and America .  Three Scottish castles in particular feature prominently in the story lines – Midhope Castle ( Lallybroch ) , Linlithgow Palace  (Wentworth Prison ) and Blackness Castle ( Fort William army headquarters ) . Book your tour for 2019  on 07305-294773 or contact us online . Lallybroch t-shirts and gifts are on sale now . 1  Midhope Castle – Lallybroch Lallybroch is the ancestral home of Jamie…

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On Location tour – Blackness Castle and Outlander

On Location tour – Blackness Castle and Outlander

A new tour of Blackness Castle will explore its starring role in television show Outlander. Visitors are invited to explore the castle at Historic Environment Scotland’s first On Location event this weekend (September 1 and 2). Outlander castle tours featuring a visit to Blackness Castle can be booked on 07305-294773 . Locations and techniques used for filming at the stronghold, which featured in season one of the time travelling fantasy, will be explored. The 15th Century stronghold doubled as Fort…

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Shore excursions Edinburgh

Shore excursions Edinburgh

Shore excursions from your Edinburgh port start at 10 am . Our private group tours take up to four people to three Outlander filming locations. We also offer bespoke private tours with the option of choosing your own itinerary . Tours start from locations in Edinburgh or Glasgow . Normal pickup point is your port in Edinburgh including Queensferry , Rosyth and Newhaven , Edinburgh  . Itinerary On this shore excursion we visit various locations used for filming the hit…

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Outlander tour – six film locations

Outlander tour – six film locations

Our private group tours take up to four people to six Outlander film locations – Linlithgow Palace (Wentworth Prison) , Castle Leoch (Doune Castle) , Blackness Castle (Fort William) , Midhope (Lalllybroch) , Callendar House and Culross ( Cranesmuir ) Tours start at 10 am .  We also offer bespoke private tours with the option of choosing your own itinerary . Tours start from locations in Edinburgh or Glasgow . Normal pickup point is Edinburgh/ Glasgow city centre , your hotel or…

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new Outlander locations book

new Outlander locations book

The latest book to cash in on the apparently never-ending success of TV fantasy-history drama Outlander is all about locations – and Falkirk plays an important part. Outlander news from Private Outlander tours . Written by authoress Phoebe Taplin, it’s on general release from Thursday, and promises to take the dedicated Outlander fan on a journey packed with trivia facts from the series. Falkirk’s Callendar House and Blackness Castle are among the local highlights, and we’re told the book is…

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Could Frank return in Outlander series 4 ?

Could Frank return in Outlander series 4 ?

Despite his death, Frank remains an important character in Outlander Season 4. After all, he played a huge role in Brianna’s upbringing, and there are going to be comparisons she’ll make between him and her biological father. It’s just human to make comparisons. Outlander news from Outlander tours  , private tours of Outlander film locations in Scotland . Since the closing of Season 3, the showrunners have been clear that they would like to bring Tobias Menzies back into the series. How is…

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