1/2 day
From: £60 per person
Beginning in Linlithgow, a short 20-minute train ride from Edinburgh
Available – April to September
Scottish History’s celebrated heroes and villains have brightened our movie screens and here is your chance to discover the filming locations for yourself. During this shared tour, fans of Mary, Queen of Scots, Robert the Bruce in the Outlaw King, and Black Jack and Jamie Fraser from Outlander will be transported in modern comfort from Linlithgow Railway Station to three magical filming locations. You might even be able to handle original props from the blockbuster.
Exploring
- Linlithgow Palace
- St Michael’s Church
- Blackness Castle
Itinerary
We will start our journey in the Royal and Ancient Burgh of Linlithgow. You will have the opportunity to see the historic Linlithgow Palace, birthplace of Mary Queen of Scots. The perfect setting for a filming location for Perth Castle in Outlaw King and Wentworth Prison in Outlander. The grounds outside the Palace and the loch were the backdrop for the stunning coronation scene of Robert the Bruce.
Beside the palace is St Michael’s Church which was used in Outlaw King for the wedding scene for Robert the Bruce and Elizabeth de Burgh and the funeral of Robert’s father Robert de Brus. Two fabulous locations from both a filming and historical perspective.
Our next location is Blackness Castle or otherwise known as Fort William in Outlander, Holyrood Palace in Mary Queen of Scots or where we saw Robert the Bruce’s wife Elizabeth imprisoned in Outlaw King.
To complete the experience, you will get the opportunity to handle actual props used in Outlaw King and hear stories of how the different productions adapted the sites for their films.
Know before you go
- The Scottish Castles on Film Experience tour lasts around 3 hours.
- Times are dependent on local traffic conditions.
- Mary’s Meanders cannot be held responsible for any site closures, which sometimes happen at short notice. Suitable alternatives will be offered.
- Tours are capped at 14 people, and a minimum of 4 bookings are required for a tour to run.
- Please note that tour prices do not include admission fees to any paid sites, hotels, meals or tips.
- Many of the locations on this tour have uneven terrain or cobblestones and are not suitable for those with mobility restrictions.
What To Bring
- Your tour confirmation email
- Comfortable footwear, such as walking boots, trainers and sneakers
- Cash, credit card, or Historic Scotland Explorer Pass for entrance fees (see below)
- Camera, and a love of all things to do with Scottish Castles and Film.
Extra Information
The paid sites in this tour include:
* Linlithgow Palace – £6 (£3.60)
* Blackness Castle – £6 (£3.60)
* An Historic Scotland Explorer Pass is great value if you are planning to travel in Scotland after your tour. As well as giving you access to these properties, you can also visit any of their 70 properties, including Edinburgh and Stirling Castles, for no additional cost. More details here.
The prices listed here are for guidance only and can change at any time.
Meeting Point
We will meet you at Linlithgow Train station at 9.30 am. It is a small station and we are easy to spot as we will have blue or red jackets on with Mary’s Meanders on them and a big sign! We will be standing in the main car park which is the side you disembark from if coming from Edinburgh.
Drop off at 12.30 at Linlithgow Railway Station.
