Outlander Filming Locations Day Tour from Edinburgh

Explore the settings behind Outlander on a shared coach tour from Edinburgh. Follow your guide through Scottish history and the stories that inspired Diana Gabaldon’s novels, connecting the screen’s drama with real castles and villages.

• Discover Midhope Castle, the real-life setting for Lallybroch
• Explore Doune Castle, which plays the seat of Clan MacKenzie
• Wander through Culross, the village that doubled as Cranesmuir
• See Falkland’s streets, used to portray Inverness in the series

Itinerary

1. Depart from Highland Explorer Tours at 08:45.
2. Explore on a 9-hour guided tour featuring Midhope Castle, Doune Castle, the Kingdom of Fife, Culross, Falkland and Blackness Castle. Some sights are drive-by only, and some attractions may be skipped due to capacity or weather conditions.
3. Return to Highland Explorer Tours at approximately 17:45. Road or weather conditions may affect your return time, so allow at least 3 hours after the scheduled return for onward travel.

What's Included

• English-speaking guide
• Round-trip coach transport from the meeting point
• Admission to Doune Castle and Midhope Castle, subject to closures
• Downloadable audio guide in Chinese, French, German, Portuguese, Spanish and English

Important details

• Ages 5+ only. Children aged 5–17 require an accompanying paying adult aged 18+.
• Bring valid ID and a passport with at least 6 months’ validity.
• Collapsible wheelchairs can be accommodated with a companion who can assist with boarding and disembarking. Attractions have only partial wheelchair and stroller access, with uneven ground, steep surfaces and stairs.
• Luggage allowance is 1 standard-sized piece, measuring no more than 67 × 45 × 25 cm and weighing no more than 15 kg.
• Seats together are not guaranteed, even within the same booking.
• Castle access may change because of filming or estate activities. Doune Castle may close without prior notice.
• Return to the coach by the departure time your guide displays at each stop; the coach leaves on time.
• Arrive 15 minutes before departure and check in with the tour staff. Late arrivals and no-shows are not refunded.