The Outlander, Palaces & Jacobite Experience from Edinburgh
Overview
Included
- Digital translations
- Knowledgeable Driver-Guide
- Luxury Modern air-conditioned coach
Excluded
- Entrance to attractions
- Food and Drink
Important information
Where is the departure point?
Are the optional extras included?
The price of your one day tour from Edinburgh includes the services of a friendly, knowledgeable and experienced Driver-Guide, and transportation on one of our luxury modern air-conditioned coaches.
All optional extras - attraction entrance fees, loch cruises, food and drinks, etc - are not included in the price of your tour. This is to allow our guests the freedom to choose which optional extras they would like to take part in on the day.
Optional extras for your tour (From April 2025) are as follows:
Culross Palace & Gardens: Adults: £13.00, Concession: £10, Gardens Only: Adult: £5
Doune Castle: Adult: £11.00, Concession: £6.50, Child: £6.50
Linlithgow Palace: Adults (16-64yrs): £11.00, Concession (65yrs+ and unemployed): £9.00, Child (7-15yrs): £6.50
Blackness Castle: Adults: £8.50, Concession: £6.80, Child (7-15): £5.00, Child (Under 7): Free
Midhope Castle: £7.30, Child: Free
Do I need to pre-book optional extras?
Is the tour is English?
What should I bring with me?
Don't forget your camera to capture all the lovely scenery and wildlife you'll encounter on your tour!
Since we cannot allow hot food on our buses you could also bring a cold packed lunch with you to make the most of your time at each stop, this would be particularly time-saving in the busier months!
Can children travel on this tour?
How accessible are the locations?
Highlights
More information
Follow in the footsteps of your favourite Outlander characters on our one-day Outlander tour from Edinburgh. Visit stunning locations like Culross, Doune Castle and Linlithgow Palace; visit Jamie Fraser's family home at Midhope Castle, and even experience a stop at the Tuilyies Standing Stones.
Visit Your Favourite Outlander Locations
Departing from Edinburgh in the morning, we will head north across the Firth of Forth towards the Tuilyies Standing Stones, much like the ones we frequently see in Outlander, used as markers of where travellers can pass through and travel in time.
From there, and no doubt after a few attempts at time travel, we head towards the Royal Burgh of Culross. This picturesque village is a textbook example of a 17th century village in Scotland. You might recognise the village from Outlander, as it feature as Claire’s herb garden, and the Mercat Cross in the show’s Cranesmuir Village.
We continue towards Doune Castle (optional extra), which featured as Castle Leoch in Outlander, the seat of Clan MacKenzie. You might also recognise this medieval stronghold from many other different films and tv programmes such as Game of Thrones and Monty Python and the Holy Grail. On our way, we will pass the historic and imposing Stirling Castle, which sits proudly over the city of Stirling, high on volcanic rock. You can visit Stirling Castle on our Loch Lomond, Stirling Castle and the Kelpies tour from Edinburgh.
Relax in beautiful Linlithgow
Our tour then heads south, towards the Royal Burgh of Linlithgow, where you will have time to grab some lunch, and also visit Linlithgow Palace, Outlander’s Wentworth Prison (optional extra). The palace, with it’s impressive grounds overlooking stunning scenery, was originally used as a relaxing retreat for the Royal Family on journeys between Edinburgh and Stirling Castle.
Visit Lallybroch and Blackness Castle
From Linlithgow, we travel to Blackness, home to Blackness Castle (optional extra), affectionately known as “the ship that never sailed” due to its triangular shape, which juts out into the Forth. In Outlander, Blackness Castle is used as the set for Fort William, the headquarters of Black Jack Randall. Look down the Forth towards Edinburgh and you will be met with a view of the 3 bridges that span the water.
Our final stop of the day depends on the time of year that you travel. In the summer months, we will continue to Midhope Castle (optional extra). This 16th century townhouse was the backdrop to Lallybroch, Jamie Fraser’s family home. Spend time here for photos and soak up the atmosphere and keep an eye out for Jamie, just in case. Should Midhope be closed for filming, or if your tour is in winter, we will instead continue to the Forth Bridges. Spanning 3 centuries of Scottish engineering and innovation, these impressive structures connect the Kingdom of Fife to the Lothians and serve as a vital transport link for the country.
Then, your Outlander tour will return to Edinburgh where you can stay in town and explore some of the city centre’s sights. Or, just head back to your accommodation and binge some more Outlander.
Tour Overview
- Duration - 9.5hrs
- Total Distance - 104 miles
- Pick up - Castle Terrace outside the NCP Car Park, Edinburgh, EH1 2EW at 8:30am
- Group size - 16 - 32
- Availability - All year round
- Minimum age - Travellers need to be at least 4 years-old