Posts Tagged ‘Outlander’
The Good Books, Mhairi Collie: ‘I have been an Outlander fan for a long time’
Mhairi Collie on being inspired by Alexander McCall Smith, not making it through A Little Life by Hanya, Yanagihara and her love of the Outlander series. The first book I remember reading: I think it would have to be an Enid Blyton – probably the Famous Five. I still remember all the different characters…
Read MoreOutlander Day: Fans of hit TV show can experience life in the time of the Jacobites
Fans of hit TV show Outlander can experience life in the time of the Jacobites and delve into the lives of characters Jamie Fraser and Claire Randall at the Highland Folk Museum this year. The High Life Highland attraction at Newtonmore was used as a filming location in 2014 for the TV series, based on…
Read MoreDior to host fashion show at Scottish castle which featured in Outlander
Dior has chosen a Scottish castle which featured in hit TV show Outlander as the venue to unveil its newest collection. The brand’s Cruise 2025 line will be showcased in the gardens of Drummond Castle near Crieff, in Perthshire, on 3 June, 2024. Silhouettes ‘dreamed up’ by Italian designer Maria Grazia Chiuri will be shown…
Read MoreLife With VisitScotland: ‘Scotland looks stunning on screen, we want to capitalise on that’
Jenni Steele, film and creative industries manager at VisitScotland, has worked on some of the biggest movies filmed in Scotland. From The Da Vinci Code, Outlaw King, Mary Queen of Scots and Macbeth to Brave and T2 Trainspotting, she talks to us about the rise of screen tourism and how the Outlander effect has impacted Scotland. …
Read MoreOutlander stately home set to host Wondrous Woods trail
A stately home which featured in hit TV series Outlander is set to host Scotland’s sensational illuminated trail Wondrous Woods. The event has found a new home at Gosford House in East Lothian and will take visitors along a 1.5km route of beautifully-lit trails through ancient woodlands. It starts at Gosford’s enchanting Lily Pond and…
Read MoreSuccess of hit TV show Outlander to be explored at Glasgow conference
It is a global phenomenon of love across the centuries that has brought the scenery of Scotland to a worldwide audience. But now the success of smash hit TV series Outlander is to be explored at a conference in Glasgow, with talks from the show’s author Diana Gabaldon. The six season show, starring Scots actor…
Read MoreOutlander’s Sam Heughan picks winners
OUTLANDER star Sam Heughan has named the winners of his Write Start award. Heughan launched the competition last year to encourage students at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland (RCS) to develop original work. This year’s winners are Hayley Louise McGuire and Jayme Bartlett, who are both in the third year of their bachelor of arts…
Read MoreOutlander author Diana Gabaldon in Inverness tomorrow
EDEN Court Theatre in Inverness will host Outlander creator Diana Gabaldon tomorrow for a special event organised by her fans. Hundreds of fans have traveled to the Highland capital from throughout the world for tomorrow’s even, which was set up by local fan group Inverness Outlanders. Gabaldon’s books and subsequent television series have boosted visitor…
Read MoreWigtown Book Festival welcomes fiddlers
MUSICIANS from throughout Dumfries & Galloway joined members of the Scottish Fiddle Orchestra (SFO) for a concert yesterday lunchtime at Wigtown Book Festival. Beth Porter of The Bookshop Band was among the fiddlers taking part, along with her baby, Emmy Please. The SFO was co-founded by the late John Mason, who spent much of his…
Read MoreHost named for Outlander author Diana Gabaldon event
THE host has been named for an event in Inverness with Outlander author Diana Gabaldon. Local historian and author Sarah Fraser will interview the writer on stage at Eden Court theatre on 15 October. Fraser appeared in the Men in Kilts television series alongside Outlander stars Sam Heughan and Graham MacTavish “I am very excited…
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