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Outlander tour – six film locations

Outlander tour – six film locations

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Our private group tours take up to four people to six Outlander film locations – Linlithgow Palace (Wentworth Prison) Castle Leoch (Doune Castle) Blackness Castle (Fort William) Midhope (Lalllybroch) Hopetoun House and Culross ( Cranesmuir ) Tours start at 10 am .  We also offer bespoke private tours with the option of choosing your own itinerary . Tours start from locations in Edinburgh or Glasgow . Normal pickup point is Edinburgh/ Glasgow city centre , your hotel or the airport . Itinerary…

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Tour of four ancient Scottish castles

Tour of four ancient Scottish castles

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Four ancient Scottish castles feature in this tour – Drummond Castle and Gardens , Stirling Castle , Doune Castle and Linlithgow Palace 1 Drummond Castle and Gardens Drummond Castle and Gardens – the grounds, which date back to 1630, are considered “the best example of formal terraced gardens in Scotland”. The castle was used as the Palace of Versailles in an episode of TV drama Outlander. Drummond Castle Gardens, which are protected as a category A listed building — in contrast to the B listed…

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The Outlander love story boosts visitor numbers

The Outlander love story boosts visitor numbers

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Caitriona Balfe and Sam Heughan star in Outlander, which has given historic sites in Scotland a huge boost in visitor numbers Fans of the hit television series Outlander helped to push tourist numbers at Scotland’s historic castles past the five million mark for the first time last year. Our Outlander set locations tour features visits to Doune Castle , Blackness Castle and Linlithgow palace Historic Environment Scotland (HES) said that people had come from across the world to see sites associated with…

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Outlander tours

Outlander tours

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A wide range of bespoke local tours are available , customised to the requirements of each customer . Your tour can feature Outlander film locations , a visit to the Kelpies , the Falkirk Wheel , Linlithgow Palace , Stirling Castle or any other visitor attraction . You can set your own itinerary and decide exactly where you want to visit . Customers interested should phone 07576-127097 or contact us online for a quote Tours normally start at 9.30 am…

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Outlander gifts

Outlander gifts

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The Outlander TV series has been a huge hit on both sides of the Atlantic ,  with much of the series shot in Scotland . Three castles and the town of Falkland feature heavily. This our selection of unique Outlander gifts featuring the film locations in Scotland . Doune Castle – Castle Leoch Originally dating to the 13th Century, Doune Castle near Stirling plays Castle Leoch, home to Colum MacKenzie and his clan. It also features in the 20th century…

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Outlander tour of 5 Scottish castles

Outlander tour of 5 Scottish castles

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The Outlander TV series continues to be a smash hit in the UK and America .  Five Scottish castles in particular feature heavily in the story lines – Midhope Castle ( Lallybroch ) , Doune Castle ( Castle Leoch ) , Linlithgow Palace  (Wentworth Prison ) , Aberdour Castle ( Sainte Anne de Beaupré’s monastery ) and Blackness Castle ( Fort William army headquarters ) . Five Outlander castles tour 1  Midhope Castle – Lallybroch Those seeking a glimpse of the ancestral home of Jamie…

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Party at the Palace, Linlithgow is a huge success

Party at the Palace, Linlithgow is a huge success

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This year’s Party at the Palace  at Linlithgow Palace on  8TH and 9TH August has been declared a huge success by music fans and organisers . The party started on Saturday with a superb day of music rounded off by Scots super-group Travis .  “The Hitmaker” Nile Rodgers and Chic  closed the festival on Sunday with a brilliant set featuring all their biggest hits . Surprise guest Susan Boyle came on stage at the end to dance , dance , dance…

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Party at the Palace line up announced

Party at the Palace line up announced

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Party at the Palace is at Linlithgow Palace on Saturday 8TH and Sunday 9TH August . This year, PATP have opened up the festival to bands and artists from all over the UK and indeed, the world, to create a real party atmosphere in Linlithgow. Scots super-group Travis will headline on Saturday 8 August and “The Hitmaker” Nile Rodgers and Chic will take the top spot and close the festival on Sunday 9 August. The full line up is –…

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Party at the Palace , Linlithgow

Party at the Palace , Linlithgow

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The Party at the Palace takes place at  Linlithgow Palace this month ,  featuring Deacon Blue , fresh from their appearance at the closing ceremony of the Commonwealth Games ,  and Simple Minds . A host of new Scottish talent will also be featured . Transport information Airport Transfers from Edinburgh Airport to Linlithgow take just 15 minutes by taxi from Linlithgow. Passengers are picked up in the dropoff zone in the multistorey carpark outside the terminal . Phone now or contact us online….

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Spooky castles – the most haunted Halloween castles in the UK

Spooky castles – the most haunted Halloween castles in the UK

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The UK has hundreds of ruined castles. But some castles are more spooky than others. Here’s a list of the spookiest , most haunted castles in the UK , ideal for a visit at Halloween .
Edinburgh Castle
Edinburgh Castle commands the whole of the city centre , sitting on a volcanic rock . The castle is perhaps the spookiest in Britain because it has many ghosts. There is a drummer who only appears when the castle is
about to be attacked. A piper who