Discover Outlander Filming Locations In And Around Perthshire

Behind a large number of the scenes in the fictional television series, Outlander, is a scenic region in Scotland called Perthshire. Situated here is our ScotlandShop Crieff store. Take a closer look at the Perthshire filming locations that created this series, find a deeper understanding to the stories behind these historic areas, and plan your Outlander day trip from our store. 

ScotlandShop on the High Street in Crieff

Although Outlander was filmed primarily across Scotland especially in Central Scotland and the Highlands where places like Lallybroch Castle and Dun Bonnet feature, Perthshire plays a subtle but powerful role in shaping its wilderness identity. 

From formal French gardens to untamed moorland and woodland standing in for colonial America, this area offers some of the most atmospheric backdrops in the series, many of them just a short distance from our Crieff store. 

Your Outlander locations map for Crieff and Perthshire

Just outside Crieff, Drummond Castle Gardens became the Palace of Versailles in Season 2 of Outlander.

The sweeping terraces and dramatic symmetry provided the perfect backdrop for Claire and Jamie’s time at the French court, proof that Scotland’s historic estates can convincingly rival Europe’s grandest settings. The setting in France, it turns out, was filmed firmly on Scottish soil.

Drummond Castle Gardens by Gerrie van der Walt

Along the road to Drummond Castle, you’ll also pass Drummond Loch and the woodland walks of Benny Beg, landscapes that feel wonderfully cinematic in their own right.

Drummond Castle was originally built around 1490 by John, 1st Lord Drummond, on a striking rocky outcrop overlooking Strathearn. The original keep still stands today, a reminder of its defensive beginnings.

MacKenzie Weathered Tartan Stole | Photo credit: Holeyn Heritage Photography

The estate’s gardens were already well established by the early 16th century. Records show that in 1508, cherries were sent from Drummond to King James IV while he was hunting in nearby Glen Artney Forest, evidence of a productive and celebrated garden even then. The grand sundial installed in 1630 further highlights the scale and sophistication of the grounds.

By the late 17th century, the 4th Earl planned an extraordinary tree-lined avenue stretching nearly 20 miles towards Perth. One of the estate’s gardeners, John Reid, later published The Scots Gard’ner in 1683 recognised as Scotland’s first gardening book.

Drummond Castle and Gardens

Interest in the gardens continued into the 20th century despite changing tastes. After the Second World War, with a reduced workforce, Phyllis Astor, wife of the 3rd Earl of Ancaster, made the bold decision to simplify the layout while preserving its most significant features. This includes the ancient yew hedges and the copper beech trees planted by Queen Victoria.

While Drummond Castle has no direct links to Clan Fraser, it has strong historic ties to Clan Drummond and remains one of Perthshire’s most important heritage sites.

The 16th-century Tibbermore Parish Church 12 miles outside of Crieff, on the way to Perth, was used in Season 1 during scenes involving accusations of witchcraft.

Unlike many interiors filmed on studio sets, this location offered authentic period architecture. The heavy stone walls and simple kirk interior required very little alteration, adding powerful realism to the storyline.

Tibbermore Parish Church by Scottish Redundant Churches Trust

Scotland’s witch trials were tragically widespread between the 16th and 18th centuries grounding these fictional scenes in real and sobering history.

While the iconic Craigh na Dun stone circle was a constructed set, the sweeping landscapes around Rannoch Moor and Kinloch Rannoch helped define the show’s Highland atmosphere.

When Claire first steps through the stones, the vast isolation you see on screen is real. The production chose this area because modern development is almost invisible and it creates a timeless, untouched scene. 

Rannoch Moor View by Daniel Kraft

Nearby, visitors can also explore the village of Fowlis Wester and the atmospheric Monzie Estate, home to its own small stone circle, reminders that Scotland’s real prehistoric landscape helped inspire the show’s fictional mythology.

By Season 4, the story had moved to America but filming largely remained in Scotland.

Woodland areas near Dunkeld and The Hermitage doubled as colonial North Carolina. The towering Scots pines and moss-covered forest floors created Fraser’s Ridge, maintaining a visual link between Jamie’s Highland roots and his new life across the Atlantic.

Ossians Hall and Hermitage Bridge by Euan Nelson

The woods around Dunkeld House Hotel were also used to portray the North Carolina backcountry, capturing the wild frontier atmosphere central to the series.

Close to our Crieff Store lies Abercairny Estate where production teams built an entire colonial-style settlement for filming, complete with cabins and working structures, further transforming Perthshire into 18th-century America.

Around a 40-minute drive from Crieff, Murthly Castle is one of Perthshire's most beautiful private estates and one of the more mysterious locations.

While the production team has never revealed exactly which scenes were filmed here, Murthly Estate has confirmed that it has hosted multiple Outlander productions since 2021. With its historic castle, private chapel, walled garden, ancient woodland and sweeping estate grounds, it's easy to see why the location appealed to the show's location scouts.

Entrance to Murthly Castle by Russel Wills

Unlike many of the better-known filming locations, Murthly Castle remains a private estate and isn't generally open to the public. That sense of exclusivity has helped preserve its authentic atmosphere, making it an ideal backdrop for the series' dramatic 18th-century settings.

Although fans may not be able to pinpoint every scene filmed here, Murthly Castle has quietly become part of Outlander's Scottish story. For visitors exploring the filming locations around Perthshire, it offers another reminder of the region's remarkable landscapes and historic estates that continue to bring Jamie and Claire's world to life.

Just a 15-minute drive from Crieff, Tullibardine Chapel is one of Perthshire's hidden gems, combining centuries of Scottish history.

Dating back to 1446, this beautifully preserved pre-reformation chapel sits peacefully near Auchterarder and has strong Jacobite connections through the Murray family of Tullibardine. Its authentic medieval character made it the perfect location for filming, with very little alteration needed for the screen.

Tullibardine Chapel by PaulT (Gunther Tshuch)

Fans will recognise the chapel from the show. In one episode, Jamie, Claire and their companions flee north towards Inverness, they take refuge inside the chapel after an encounter with Redcoat soldiers.

Whether you're following in the footsteps of Jamie and Claire or simply exploring Perthshire's rich history, Tullibardine Chapel is well worth the short trip from Crieff.

Around a 45-minute drive from Crieff, Loch Katrine is one of Scotland's most breathtaking beauty spots and a memorable filming location set within the heart of Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park.

Loch Katrine by Graham Lewis

Brenachoile Point on the shores of Loch Katrine is where the scene from the Season 2 finale took place, Dragonfly in Amber. It is here that Brianna and Roger spend time together in 1968, enjoying a quiet picnic by the loch as their friendship begins to deepen. The peaceful setting provides a striking contrast to the drama unfolding elsewhere in the episode and perfectly captures the romance and beauty of the Scottish landscape.

Long before its television fame, Loch Katrine inspired Sir Walter Scott's epic poem, The Lady of the Lake, and has been welcoming visitors for generations.

While Perthshire features heavily in the show’s landscapes, several other Scottish landmarks became central to the story.

This impressive 14th-century fortress in Stirlingshire was used as Castle Leoch, the seat of Clan MacKenzie in Season 1 of Outlander. It’s here that Claire first meets Colum, Dougal and the MacKenzie clan and where much of the early Highland court intrigue unfolds.

Doune Castle by Bo&Ko

Doune’s remarkably well-preserved medieval architecture made it ideal for filming. The great hall, stone staircases and enclosed courtyard required minimal alteration, allowing the production team to create an authentic 18th-century Highland stronghold without heavy set construction.

Inside, the castle’s towering lord’s hall became the gathering place for clan meetings and feasts. The courtyard hosted pivotal scenes, including gatherings of the MacKenzie men before riding out to collect rents.

Just a short drive from Doune and a 20 minute drive from Scotlandshop Crieff, Deanston Distillery played a memorable role in Outlander as Jamie Fraser’s beloved home, Lallybroch.

Long before it became a working whisky distillery, Deanston was an 18th-century cotton mill. Its sturdy stone buildings, riverside setting and large courtyard made it the perfect stand-in for Lallybroch, the Fraser family estate.

Deanston Distillery by Reiseuhu

The production team chose Deanston because it required very little modern alteration. The period character of the buildings meant that with careful set dressing and camera angles, it could convincingly transport viewers to 18th-century Highland Scotland.

Many of the courtyard scenes at Lallybroch were filmed here, making it one of the most meaningful locations in the series.

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Image Sources:

Drummond Castle Gardens Aerial View by Gerrie van der Walt

Tibbermore Parish Church by Scottish Redundant Churches Trust, CC BY-SA 3.0

Ranoch Moor View by Daniel Kraft - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0

Ossians Halls and Hermitage Bridge by Euan Nelson, CC BY-SA 2.0

Tullibardine Chapel by PaulT (Gunther Tschuch) - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0

Murthly Castle by Russel Wills, CC BY-SA 2.0

Loch Katrine by Graham Lewis - Loch Katrine, CC BY 2.0 

Doune Castle by Bo&Ko - http://www.discoveryscotland.com/10-must-visit-scottish-castles-part-2/, CC BY 2.0

Deanston Distillery by Reiseuhu