Excursions & day trips

Outlander guided tour with tickets to three castles

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$153.00

Free cancellation

Language: English, Italian, French, Spanish, German, Portuguese, Chinese

Mobile voucher accepted

Duration: 9 hours

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Entrance Fees Included

Why you’ll love this…

You will learn about the history of three castles: Midhope Castle, Doune Castle and Blackness Castle
The tour allows you to walk on the cobblestones and take in the buildings from the 17th and 18th centuries of the historic village of Culross
You will explore some of the most famous Outlander filming locations
Your guide will give you an insight into the history and stories of each location

What to expect

Imagine walking in the footsteps of Jamie and Claire from Outlander, with a local Scottish guide regaling all the gruesome history and stories which inspired Diana Gabaldon.

You will explore some of the most famous Outlander filming locations such as Midhope Castle, the real-life Lallybroch, Doune Castle, the seat of Clan MacKenzie and the impressive Blackness Castle, the setting for Fort William.

Your guide will give you an insight into the history and stories of each location, making this the perfect trip for those looking for a quick Outlander fix.

What's included

Entrance fees
Transportation in air-conditioned coach
Local guide

What's not included

Food and drinks

Where

60 High Street, Edinburgh, UK

Meeting point:

Radical Travel Office. Please arrive 30 minutes early. Check-in closes 15 minutes before the departure.

What to remember

Accessibility:

Children under 5 years old cannot take part in the tour
Anyone under 17 years old must be accompanied by an adult
Adults and students must be over 18 years old at the time of travel

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
Audio guides are available in Chinese, French, German, Portuguese, Spanish, Italian upon request at check-in
All castle entrance ticket is included
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

Remember to bring:

Your passport or ID card
Students must hold a valid ISIC/ISE/ITIC card
Comfortable walking shoes and a waterproof jacket are recommended in case of light rain

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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