Outlander Filming Locations & Palaces Tour from Edinburgh

Explore Scotland's Outlander filming locations on a shared coach tour from Edinburgh with a professional driver-guide. Discover the historic settings behind the series, with optional castle and palace visits along the way. Attraction admission is separate from the tour price.

• Explore Culross, the village portrayed as Cranesmuir and the setting for Claire's herb garden
• Discover Doune Castle's connection to Castle Leoch, home of Clan MacKenzie
• See Blackness Castle, which stands in for the series' imposing Fort William

Itinerary

1. Depart at 08:30 from Castle Terrace, Edinburgh EH1 2EW.
2. Explore on a 9-hour 30-minute guided tour taking in Tuilyies Standing Stones, the Royal Burgh of Culross, Doune Castle, Stirling Castle, Linlithgow Palace, Blackness Castle, Midhope Castle and the Forth Bridge, in that order.
3. Return at 18:00 to Castle Terrace, Edinburgh EH1 2EW, for drop-off outside the NCP car park.

What's Included

• English-speaking professional driver-guide
• Transport in a modern, air-conditioned coach
• Digital tour translations in French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Russian and Mandarin

Important details

• Ages 4+ only. Children aged 4–16 require an accompanying paying adult.
• Bring a valid student ID if using a student ticket. Senior tickets are for ages 60+.
• Some locations present accessibility challenges because of their terrain and architecture.
• Optional attraction admissions are not included and can be arranged on the day. Midhope Castle: adult £9.50; child free. Access is seasonal.
• Blackness Castle admission: adult £8.50; concession £6.80; child aged 7–15 £5; under 7 free.
• Culross Palace & Gardens admission: adult £13.50; concession £10.50; child £8.
• Linlithgow Palace admission: adult £11; concession £10.50; child £8.
• Doune Castle admission: adult £11; concession £8; child £6.50.
• Hot food is not allowed on the coach.
• Arrive 15 minutes before departure. Check-in closes 5 minutes before departure; late arrivals and no-shows are not refunded.