Outlander castles , whisky and lochs tour
Our Outlander castles , whisky and lochs tour goes to Lallybroch ( Midhope Castle ) , Castle Leoch (Doune Castle ) , Deanston distillery , Loch Lubnaig and Loch Lubhair .
This tour has two special features –
- see Lallybroch , the ancestral home of Jamie Fraser
- hear Jamie Fraser as he guides you around Castle Leoch ( Doune Castle )
Doune Castle was Castle Leoch in Outlander and this is where Claire met Colm Mackenzie and his clan . The audio tour is recommended as it includes narration by Sam Heughan ( Jamie Fraser from Outlander ) and Terry Jones from Monty Python . Monty Python and the Holy Grail was filmed at Doune . An Explorer pass gives skip the line access to 70 castles and country houses run by Historic Environment Scotland including Doune Castle and Edinburgh Castle . More details below.
Entrance to Doune Castle costs £9 per person including the audio guide narrated by Sam Heughan ( Jamie Fraser from Outlander ) and Terry Jones from Monty Python . Monty Python and the Holy Grail was filmed at Doune .The tour at Deanston distillery costs £9 per person . This includes a whisky tasting and a voucher for £5 towards the purchase of a Bottle of whisky .
Exclusions
Lunch, snacks and entrance fees are not included in the price .
Outlander castles, whisky and lochs tour – £250 ( private tour for up to four passengers ) . Bookings can be made online or by phone on +447305-294773 .
If you are visiting other castles on your stay eg Edinburgh Castle , you might save some money by buying an Explorer pass which gives skip the line access to 70 castles and country houses run by Historic Environment Scotland . A 3 day pass is £26.50 per person and a 7 day pass is £32 per person .
https://www.historicenvironment.scot/visit-a-place/explorer-passes#section-1