The Outlander filming locations in Scotland have been published for the “first time ever” in an official new guide by VisitScotland. The national and tourism events organisation worked in collaboration with Sony Pictures Television to put together the comprehensive guide to the global hit TV series.
Scotland: The Home of Outlander details almost 50 different locations in Scotland that were used to film the fantasy romantic drama series. The TV show, which was based on the popular books by Diana Gabaldon, concluded in May 2026. The second season of prequel series Outlander: Blood of My Blood is set to air later this year.
The new guide is part of a larger campaign by VisitScotland and Sony Pictures Television to mark the end of Outlander. Since it first debuted in the summer of 2014, it has had a significant impact on Scottish tourism. The guide aims to celebrate Scotland’s place as the home of the beloved drama.
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Totalling 40 pages, Scotland: The Home of Outlander will be available to download from VisitScotland’s website. There will also be a limited release of printed copies, which will be exclusively available for passengers on the Caledonian Sleeper on one of its Outlander-wrapped trains.
Scotland: The Home of Outlander includes 48 filming locations across all eight seasons of the show and a timeline of important moments in Scotland’s history that are related to Outlander. Additionally, the guide will feature sections about Gaelic, tartan and textiles, and clans and ancestry.
There will also be a special section in the guide that focuses on Scotland’s food and drink. This was put together by Scottish medical herbalist and founder of Herbal Heritage Scotland Claire Mackay, who was also a herbal consultant on the series. The printed version of the guide will also include ‘journal pages’, where visitors can write about their Outlander journey.
View 3 ImagesHighlanders from The Clanranald Trust for Scotland at Duncarron Medieval Village for the launch of the Scotland: The Home of Outlander(Image: VisitScotland / Colin Hattersley)
In Scotland: The Home of Outlander, executive producer and showrunner on Outlander Matthew B. Roberts writes: “From day one, the people of Scotland welcomed a small group of Sassenachs from Los Angeles with open arms. They didn’t just let us film here—they embraced us, shared their stunning landscapes and culture, and made us feel like we belonged.”
According to tourism and travel experts at the Moffat Centre, the total number of visitors to all Outlander filming locations increased from 2,138,398 in 2014 to 3,016,291 in 2025. Some attractions in particular saw significant jumps in visitor figures. These included Doune Castle in Stirling, which served as the fictional Castle Leoch, and Blackness Castle that starred as the headquarters of Black Jack Randall.
Another filming location for the series was Duncarron Medieval Village near Stirling, which is a modern recreation of a fortified village from the Scotland’s early Middle Ages. The attraction was used to portray Fort Ticonderoga in the United States in the seventh season of Outlander.
View 3 ImagesThe physical guide will only be available for a limited time(Image: VisitScotland / Colin Hattersley)
Film and Creative Industries Manager at VisitScotland Jenni Steele commented: “It is our history, heritage, culture and landscapes that have transfixed fans since the Diana Gabaldon books hit the small screen more than ten years ago. Scotland is a big part of the Outlander story, so it feels right to call it the Home of Outlander.
“In collaboration with Sony Pictures Television we are using imagery from the series mixed with real-life locations as part of a major drive to celebrate the final season and inspire fans to plan a trip to the many regions of Scotland. Already this year we’ve delivered a successful digital campaign targeting US audiences and supported the iconic Caledonian Sleeper as it wrapped its carriages with images of Claire and Jamie.
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“There’s no doubt that Outlander has had an extraordinary impact on Scottish tourism on the global stage and is a clear example of the power of screen tourism. It has provided an important platform to tell Scotland’s story to our key international markets and continues to support our work to grow the value of the visitor economy across Scotland.”
More information about can be found on the VisitScotland website.