Outlander Explorer day trip from Edinburgh
Attractions & guided tours

Outlander Explorer day trip from Edinburgh

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£59.00
Free cancellation
Language: English
Mobile voucher accepted
Duration: 9 hours
Why you’ll love this…
  • 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
What to expect

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.

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What's included
  • check Audio guide
  • check WiFi
  • check Local guide
What's not included
  • x_not_included Entrance fees
Where

60 High Street, Edinburgh, UK

Meeting point:
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.
What to remember

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:

  • Temporary Update (valid until 19.10.2025): The Outlander tours from Edinburgh and Glasgow are modified due to filming at Doune Castle and Blackness Castle
  • When one castle is closed, it will be replaced with Linlithgow Palace (also featured in Outlander)
  • When both castles are closed, replacements will be Linlithgow Palace and Culross Palace
  • Modified itinerary when both castles are closed:
    • 8:45am: Depart Edinburgh
    • 9:30-9:40am: Midhope Castle (exterior only)
    • 10:15am: Linlithgow Palace (replaces Doune Castle)
    • 12:00pm: Callendar House (lunch stop)
    • Afternoon: Culross/Culross Palace (replaces Blackness Castle)
    • Later: Royal Burgh of Falkland (Inverness in the series)
    • View Forth Bridges
    • 5:30pm: Return to Edinburgh
  • 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)
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Provider
Highland Explorer
Booking fee
Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.
Cancellation policy
Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 24 hours before the experience begins.

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