Highlander Tours

06/10/2026

05/10/2026

We still have spaces available on two of our remaining Outlander Group Tours this month, giving you the chance to step straight into the world of the series and explore some of its most recognisable filming locations.

📅 Saturday 10th October
📅 Wednesday 14th October

From Lallybroch at Midhope Castle to Blackness Castle, Linlithgow Palace, Abercorn and Culross, you’ll visit locations used throughout Outlander while discovering the real Scottish history behind them.

Expect behind-the-scenes stories, plenty of Scottish history, photos, laughs and, of course, a dram along the way.

Spaces are limited, so if you’re going to be in Scotland this October, come and join us!

Book at highlandertours.co.uk⁠ or email us at [email protected]

02/10/2026

Happy Friday everyone!

We hope you’ve had a great week, where in Scotland would you like to see us feature?

28/09/2026

Standing tall on the Isle of Lewis, this giant king chess piece pays tribute to a remarkable piece of history, the original Lewis Chessmen that were discovered nearby at Uig in 1831.

The original pieces are believe to have been crafted in the 12th century, most likely in Norway from walrus-ivory and whale’s-teeth, the trove of 78 (or up to 93) pieces includes kings, queens, bishops, knights and fierce “berserker” warders biting their shields.

Buried in a small stone cist among shifting sand-dunes at Uig Bay, these pieces offer a fascinating glimpse into medieval life and the Norse world that once ruled these islands.

These tiny figures are now some of the most valuable chess pieces in history, priceless icons of Scotland’s Viking past.

Today this massive statue invites passers-by to pause, reflect and imagine the hands that carved those tiny figures, the players who set them up on a board centuries ago, and the mysteries that remain buried in the dunes.