VisitScotland has released an official guide to Outlander filming locations for the first time, in collaboration with Sony Pictures Television. The 40-page publication, titled Scotland: The Home of Outlander, details almost 50 locations across the country used in the fantasy romantic drama.
Guide marks end of Outlander
The guide is part of a larger campaign to mark the conclusion of Outlander, which ended in May 2026. It aims to celebrate Scotland's role as the home of the series, which first aired in 2014 and significantly boosted Scottish tourism. A second season of the prequel Outlander: Blood of My Blood is set to air later this year.
The guide includes 48 filming locations from all eight seasons, a timeline of historical moments linked to the show, and sections on Gaelic, tartan, textiles, clans, and ancestry. A special section on Scottish food and drink was compiled by Claire Mackay, a medical herbalist and consultant on the series.
Availability and limited printed copies
Scotland: The Home of Outlander is available to download from VisitScotland's website. Printed copies will be released in limited quantities, exclusively for passengers on the Caledonian Sleeper on an Outlander-themed train.
The printed version also includes journal pages for visitors to record their Outlander journey.
Impact on tourism
According to the Moffat Centre, visitor numbers to Outlander filming locations rose from 2,138,398 in 2014 to 3,016,291 in 2025. Notable increases were seen at Doune Castle (Castle Leoch) and Blackness Castle (headquarters of Black Jack Randall). Duncarron Medieval Village, which portrayed Fort Ticonderoga in season seven, also featured.
Matthew B. Roberts, executive producer and showrunner, wrote in the guide: "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."
VisitScotland on screen tourism
Jenni Steele, Film and Creative Industries Manager at VisitScotland, said: "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."
She added: "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."
Steele also noted: "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."
