The time-spanning romance of a WWII nurse swept back to 18th-century Scotland was filmed in Scotland itself – among real castles, villages and Highland glens, with a genuine medieval castle becoming the clan stronghold of Castle Leoch.
Where was Outlander filmed?
Outlander was filmed across Scotland – Doune Castle, the villages of Culross and Falkland, and the Highlands – with a studio near Glasgow.
Every Outlander location, explained
Castle Leoch – Doune Castle
The clan MacKenzie stronghold is the real Doune Castle in Stirling, Scotland.
The villages – Culross and Falkland
The village scenes used Culross and Falkland in Fife, Scotland.
The Highlands
The sweeping glen scenes used the Scottish Highlands, including the Highland Folk Museum.
The studios – Cumbernauld
Interiors were built at a studio in Cumbernauld, near Glasgow.
Planning a visit
Doune Castle and the historic villages of Culross and Falkland are real, accessible pieces of the Scotland at the heart of the series.
