Overview
Book your Outlander Explorer day trip from Edinburgh and feel like you've stepped into the TV show as you check out some of Scotland's finest castles and villages.
Highlights
- Get your Outlander fix on this incredible day tour
- Hear all of the gruesome history and stories that made this an epic hit
- Check out some of Scotland's finest castles and villages
As you leave the capital you learn about the Old and New Town of Edinburgh while we head towards your first stop of the day, Midhope Castle* – the real-life Lallybroch and home of Jamie Fraser.
You then visit Doune Castle*, one of Scotland’s best preserved medieval castles and used as the filming location for Castle Leoch in Outlander. The castle is also featured as Winterfell in Game of Thrones and in Monty Python’s Holy Grail.
Your journey takes us on to the Kingdom of Fife, an area of great historical importance and the ancestral home of Scottish monarchs. You spend time for lunch in Culross, the fictional village of ‘Cranesmuir’ where Claire was accused of witchcraft. This charming village is the most complete example of a 17th and 18th century burgh in Scotland today.
After lunch you continue to the village of Falkland, used for filming 1940’s Inverness. Your final Outlander filming location of the day is the impressive Blackness Castle, featured as Fort William in the series. We arrive back in Edinburgh in the early evening.
What's included
- Audio guide
- WiFi
- Local guide
- Entrance fees
Meeting & pickup
Radical Travel Sales Office 60 High Street, Edinburgh, (The Royal Mile) EH1 1TB. Please arrive at the meeting point 30 minutes prior to the tour's departure time.
Additional info
Accessibility:
- Children under 5 years old cannot take part in the tour
Extra fees to be paid on site:
- Linlithgow Palace entrance fee (if not pre-purchased)
- Culross Palace entrance fee (if not pre-purchased)
Know in advance:
- If you’ve booked a castle add-on and it’s affected by a closure, you'll receive access to the alternative attraction at no extra cost. If you haven’t pre-booked a castle visit, tickets for the alternative attraction can be purchased on site
- Midhope Castle will be closed on the following days for filming: Friday 13th–26th, Thursday February 2026 (reopens Friday 27th), Friday 29th May 2026, Saturday 30th May 2026, Sunday 31st May 2026, Saturday 6th June 2026, Sunday 7th June 2026, Friday 14th August 2026, Saturday 15th August 2026, Sunday 16th August 2026, Friday 11th September 2026, Saturday 12th September 2026, Sunday 13th September 2026, Midhope will then be closed for winter from Thursday 24th December - 2027 (details on closures dates for 2027 coming soon)
- Please note that there are dates throughout the year when Midhope Castle is closed for estate activity and filming
- Audio guides are available in Chinese, French, German, Portuguese, Spanish, Italian upon request at check-in
- Adults and students must be over 18 years old at the time of travel. People under 17 years old must be accompanied by an adult
- Downloadable audio guides are available in Chinese, French, German, Portuguese, and Spanish
- Check-in closes 15 minutes before the departure time
- Return times are approximate and subject to road conditions and weather. Please ensure you allocate sufficient time for any onward travel plans, allowing at least 3 hours after the scheduled return time for connections or activities
Remember to bring:
- Your passport or a valid ID card (please note that students must bring a valid ISIC/ISE/ITIC card)
Cancellation policy
Free cancellation up to 1 day before the experience starts for a full refund.
Questions
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