Is Outlander's Lallybroch Real?

Outlander's seventh season finds Jamie and Claire in America, as the colonies barrel toward the brink of revolution, but the show also returns to its Scottish roots, with Roger and Bree moving into Lallybroch, the ancestral Fraser family home.

They're fixing up the property in the early 1980s, but is the estate a real castle? Well, yes and no.

Midhope Castle

While Lallybroch is a fictional creation, sprung from the mind of Outlander author Diana Gabaldon, Midhope Castle, where the show films scenes set at Lallybroch, is very real.

The filming location sits just a 30-40 minute drive outside of Edinburgh in in South Queensferry, and is currently open seven days a week to tourists, but it should be noted that it was not built to be a robust visitor attraction. Per the site's webpage, there are "no surrounding amenities or facilities ie/ toilets or catering."

Additionally, while photographs can be taken of the easily recognizable exterior, travelers shouldn't assume they'll be able to go inside. "The interior of the castle is not accessible for safety reasons. The visitor experience is therefore limited. Access is often restricted for safety reasons due to farming works, estate activities or large events taking place on the surrounding Estate," reads the official website. Notably, the inside was not used for filming.

Tickets to visit the exterior typically cost $7-8, and specific days open are subject to change with the season. For more information visit hopetoun.com.

Outlander fans will also be keen to visit the nearby Hopetoun House, a stately home at which multiple scenes in the first four seasons of Outlander were filmed. It is open to tourists seasonally, from Easter through September, and filming locations can be seen on this downloadable map.

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