Outlander Tour of Scotland - 8 Days / 7 Nights

Overview

Day by day itinerary

1. 1Arrive Glasgow⌄

   First visit is to Glasgow Cathedral

   Then onto George square before going back to hotel for welcome dinner

   Overnight: Overnight 3 Star Glasgow City Centre Hotel

2. 2Visit various Outlander Sites⌄

   First on our list is Doune Castle which plays a leading role in the show, substituting for the fictional Castle Leoch and home to Colum MacKenzie and his clan in the 18th century.

   Next stop a visit to Tullibardine Chapel

   Then onto Drummond Castle Gardens

   Finally last stop Tibbermore Church

   Meals: Breakfast

   Overnight: Overnight 3 Star hotel in Pitlochry

3. 3Journey to Inverness⌄

   After breakfast we will take you to the Highland Folk Museum. Replicas of 18th century turf-roofed Highland crofts at the Highland Folk Museum in Newtonmore made the ideal choice for period scenes in Outlander, including when Dougal collects the rent. Our drive continues to the highland Capital, the City of Inverness.

   Meals: Breakfast

   Overnight: Overnight 3 Star City Centre Inverness Hotel

4. 4Visit to various Outlander sites around Inverness⌄

   Today is reserved for Culloden – the famous battlefield where the Jacobite uprising led by Bonnie Prince Charlie came to its tragic end – and Clava Cairns the 2000 year old stone circles that are said to have inspired Diana Gabaldon to write Outlander. You will then enjoy afternoon tea at the historic Culloden House Hotel before driving back to Inverness.

   Meals: Breakfast

   Overnight: Overnight 3 Star City Centre Inverness Hotel

5. 5Journey to Edinburgh⌄

   Following breakfast, you will travel back to Edinburgh. En route you will drop in at the Falkland Palace and Culross. Historic Culross is a unique example of what a town in Scotland would have looked like during the 17th and 18th centuries. In Outlander, this charming town was used as the place where Geillis lived and where Claire collected her herbs in the first season. Falkland Palace is the place where some of the first scenes of the TV Series were recorded (1940s in season 1 and 1960s in season 2).

   Meals: Breakfast

   Overnight: Overnight in 3 star property in Edinburgh

6. 6Outlander Sites around Edinburgh⌄

   Today you will explore various Outlander Sites near Edinburgh. First on our list is Hopetoun House, which provided the backdrop for a Parisian street and the spare room in Jamie and Claire`s Paris apartment for Outlander season 2. After the tour of this magnificent estate you will go on to visit Midhope Castle and Blackness Castle, all featured in the filming of the series.

   No outlander trip would be the same with out a visit to Lallybrocg

   Meals: Breakfast

   Overnight: Overnight 3 star Edinburgh City Centre Hotel

7. 7Edinburgh and the Royal Mile⌄

   We start today our guide takes you on an Outlander-themed guided walk down the Royal Mile which extends downhill to Holyrood Palace, the Queen’s official residence in Scotland. En route you will hear about the history of this famous street and of the shaping of the city of Edinburgh over the centuries. Be prepared for some stories to make your hair stand on end, and others which will have you laughing or even crying. You’ll also hear about Jacobite connections and, of course, we’ll be stopping off at some of the key locations used in Series 3. After the guided walking tour, you will have the opportunity to visit Holyrood Palace, (entry not included if you wish), or you can use your free time to explore more of this fascinating city

   Meals: Breakfast

   Overnight: Overnight 3 Star City Centre Edinburgh Hotel

8. 8Departure⌄

   Today Sadly is the end of our tour.

   Meals: Breakfast