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Set-Jet To Scotland Into The World Of Outlander With Highland Explorer

For Outlander fans, the allure of set-jetting to Scotland remains as strong as ever. The highly anticipated series Outlander released its latest episodes after a long wait in November 2024, marking a thrilling return to the world of time travel, romance, and historical intrigue. This highly rated series, inspired by Diana Gabaldon’s mega-popular historical fantasy novels, has captivated audiences worldwide since its debut in 2014 and the saga continues to attract numerous travelers to Scotland who are eager to explore the stunning filming locations that brought Jamie and Claire Fraser’s epic love story to life.

According to VisitScotland, the Outlander show has boosted tourism by an average of 67 per cent at locations featured in the series. The Radical Travel Group Ltd.’s award-winning Scotland touring brand, Highland Explorer Tours (HEX), is offering fans single and multi-day immersive Outlander-themed tours from Inverness, Edinburgh and Glasgow, enabling them to experience the magic of these 18th-century places.

Highland Explorers Tours is offering seven must-visit filming locations for travellers to discover the fascinating history behind the Outlander series:

1. Clava Cairns, Inverness
Mystical Standing Stones
Fans will recognize it as Craigh na Dun, the mystical standing stones that transport Claire back to 18th-century Scotland. Travelers can immerse themselves in the mystery of Clava Cairns and learn about the history and folklore by joining the 1-Day Loch Ness, Whisky & Outlander tour from Inverness or the 3-Day Isle of Skye & Loch Ness tour from Edinburgh.

2. Blackness Castle – Fort William
Fans will recognize it as Fort William, where Jamie is flogged by Captain Black Jack Randall. Outlander fans can explore this fortress on the 1-Day Outlander Explorer Tour from Edinburgh tour.

3. Doune Castle – Castle Leoch
Fans will recognize it as Castle Leoch, home to Colum MacKenzie and Clan Mackenzie. Fans can join the 1-Day Outlander Explorer Tour from Edinburgh or the 1-Day Castles, West Highlands & Loch Lomond tour from Edinburgh.

4. Doune Castle – Castle Leoch
Fans will recognize it as Castle Leoch, home to Colum MacKenzie and Clan Mackenzie by joining the 1-Day Outlander Explorer Tour from Edinburgh or the 1-Day Castles, West Highlands & Loch Lomond tour from Edinburgh.

5. Culloden Battlefield
Fans will recognize it as the moor where Jamie fights in the 1746 Battle of Culloden for the Jacobite Rising and where the star-crossed lovers were forced to say their goodbyes.

6. Falkland Village – Inverness
Fans will recognize it as 1940s Inverness, where Claire and Frank spent their honeymoon, and the Bruce Fountain, where Jamie’s ghost first made an appearance. Guests can stroll through this quaint wee village on the 1-Day Outlander Explorer Tour from Edinburgh or the 1-Day Outlander Castles & The Scottish Countryside from Glasgow.

7. Culross – Cranesmuir
Fans will recognize it as Cranesmuir, the village where Geillis Duncan lives, and where Claire is accused of witchcraft. On the 1-Day Outlander Castles & The Scottish Countryside from Glasgow, guests can wander these streets and explore notable locations.

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