Midhope Castle – Outlander’s Lallybroch phone 0800-6190575

Midhope Castle – Outlander’s Lallybroch phone 0800-6190575

Midhope Castle – Outlander’s Lallybroch Located on the Hopetoun Estate is Midhope Castle ,  the external location for fictional Lallybroch, the family home of character Jamie Fraser. Midhope Castle dates back to the 15th Century and although the exterior is relatively intact the castle is derelict inside and not open to the public . Book your Outlander tours on 07305-294773 . Hopetoun House Hopetoun House was designed by William Bruce and then altered and extended by William Adam, Hopetoun House is one…

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Callendar House , Falkirk gets five star rating

Callendar House , Falkirk gets five star rating

Callendar House has received a five-star rating from VisitScotland. The 14th century building, set within Callendar Park and opened to the public in 1996 after centuries as a family home with links to Mary Queen of Scots, has achieved the national tourism organisation’s top-quality award. The House dates back to the 14th century. For categories including core experience, catering, hospitality, friendliness, staff efficiency and cleanliness it reached “exceptional” standard following a Quality Assurance visit. Maureen Campbell, Chief Executive of Falkirk…

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Sam Heughan tweets support for Trump baby blimp

Sam Heughan tweets support for Trump baby blimp

Sam Heughan, the Galloway-born actor and star of one of the most popular historical dramas to be broadcast in recent years Outlander ,  upset some of his many fans by sharing a Scotsman story on the so-called “Trump baby blimp” which was paid for by UK protesters against the US president’s visit this weekend. The giant inflatable was not allowed to fly over Donald Trump’s Turnberry golf course when he visited over the weekend. Yet when Mr Heughan, best known for…

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