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Group sizeUp to 16 travelers
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Overview
Welcome to the 7 day Spirit of Outlander 2018 tour, inspired by Diana Gabaldon’s Outlander series and Scotland’s spirited history and heritage. Our tour combines a wealth of Scotland’s ancient monuments and famous battlefields with its traditions and landscapes. And for good measure, we’ve thrown in plenty of legendary myths and folklore – as well as a surprise or two!
Spirit Journeys’ team, have prepared an action-packed Outlander tour around Scotland taking in cities and towns, and passing through some of the wonderful scenery unique to the Scottish Highlands. You’ll be transported back in time as you learn of Scotland’s gripping history, your camera will work hard to capture the country’s wonderful scenic landscapes, and you’ll finally get to visit the Outlander film locations you’ve been dreaming of.
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PRIVATE 7 DAY TOUR
PRIVATE TOUR WITH DRIVER GUIDE
Pickup included
Small Group Tour
Pickup included
What's included
Air-conditioned vehicle
Breakfast
All entrances included where mentioned
Tips and items of a personal nature
What to expect
Day 1: Arrive Glasgow
Glasgow Cathedral
1h · Admission ticket included
First visit is to Glasgow Cathedral
George Square
1h · Admission ticket included
Then onto George square before going back to hotel for welcome dinner
Day 2: Visit various Outlander Sites
Doune Castle
1h · Admission ticket included
First on our list is Doune Castle which plays a leading role in the show, substituting for the fictional Castle Leoch and home to Colum MacKenzie and his clan in the 18th century.
Tullibardine Chapel
30m · Admission ticket included
Next stop a visit to Tullibardine Chapel
Drummond Gardens
30m · Admission ticket included
Then onto Drummond Castle Gardens
Tibbermore Parish Church
30m · Admission ticket included
Finally last stop Tibbermore Church
Day 3: Journey to Inverness
Highland Folk Museum
1h · Admission ticket included
After breakfast we will take you to the Highland Folk Museum. Replicas of 18th century turf-roofed Highland crofts at the Highland Folk Museum in Newtonmore made the ideal choice for period scenes in Outlander, including when Dougal collects the rent. Our drive continues to the highland Capital, the City of Inverness.
Day 4: Visit to various Outlander sites around Inverness
Culloden Battlefield
2h · Admission ticket included
Today is reserved for Culloden – the famous battlefield where the Jacobite uprising led by Bonnie Prince Charlie came to its tragic end – and Clava Cairns the 2000 year old stone circles that are said to have inspired Diana Gabaldon to write Outlander. You will then enjoy afternoon tea at the historic Culloden House Hotel before driving back to Inverness.
Day 5: Journey to Edinburgh
Culross Palace
4h · Admission ticket included
Following breakfast, you will travel back to Edinburgh. En route you will drop in at the Falkland Palace and Culross. Historic Culross is a unique example of what a town in Scotland would have looked like during the 17th and 18th centuries. In Outlander, this charming town was used as the place where Geillis lived and where Claire collected her herbs in the first season. Falkland Palace is the place where some of the first scenes of the TV Series were recorded (1940s in season 1 and 1960s in season 2).
Day 6: Outlander Sites around Edinburgh
Hopetoun House
4h · Admission ticket included
Today you will explore various Outlander Sites near Edinburgh. First on our list is Hopetoun House, which provided the backdrop for a Parisian street and the spare room in Jamie and Claire`s Paris apartment for Outlander season 2. After the tour of this magnificent estate you will go on to visit Midhope Castle and Blackness Castle, all featured in the filming of the series.
Midhope Castle
1h
No outlander trip would be the same with out a visit to Lallybrocg
Day 7: Edinburgh and the Royal Mile
Edinburgh Castle
4h
We start today our guide takes you on an Outlander-themed guided walk down the Royal Mile which extends downhill to Holyrood Palace, the Queen’s official residence in Scotland.
En route you will hear about the history of this famous street and of the shaping of the city of Edinburgh over the centuries. Be prepared for some stories to make your hair stand on end, and others which will have you laughing or even crying. You’ll also hear about Jacobite connections and, of course, we’ll be stopping off at some of the key locations used in Series 3.
After the guided walking tour, you will have the opportunity to visit Holyrood Palace, (entry not included if you wish), or you can use your free time to explore more of this fascinating city
Day 8: Departure
Edinburgh
Pass by
Today Sadly is the end of our tour.
Meeting and pickup
Pickup details
We arrange collection from starting hotel on the tour.
Additional information
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Cancellation policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
