Outlander Scotland 5 Day Immersion Tour Day 5

Tours in Edinburgh Scotland: Outlander Scotland 5 Day Immersion, Day 5

OceansAfoot 7 years ago 4 min read

It was our last day of the Outlander Tour when we departed the Eden 1 Cottage for the final time. Now on the road we headed to Craigmillar Castle with our luggage loaded in the back.

Craigmillar Castle (Ardsmuir Prison)

45-minute drive || 1-hour visit

Craigmillar Castle Road, Edinburgh, Scotland EH16 4SY, UK

In the movie Outlaw King, this castle was the filming location for the primary home of Robert the Bruce. In real life Craigmillar Castle was home to Mary Queen of Scots in 1566, and her prison in 1567.

*The main entrance to Craigmillar Castle*

*Great view of the courtyard from the top overlook*

For Outlander, the castle was used as Ardsmuir Prison. We started in the courtyard where the captured Jacobite’s were taken after the battle of Culloden. This is also where we first met the adult Lord John Grey. Next, we visited the Toy Room, just off the courtyard, where Jamie learned about the gold on Silkie Island (Series EP: 303).

*Just inside the main entrance, this area has access to many sections of the castle*

*This area showed a variety of vintage children’s toys*

Afterwards, we perused the grounds, taking in the castle walk, kitchen, and learning a bit of Castle history. Both spacious and beautiful, it’s well worth a visit.

*The kitchen hosted several* *fireplaces and ovens*

Glencorse Old Kirk (Wedding Chapel)

20-minute drive || 1-hour visit

Glencorse House, Milton Bridge, Penicuik EH26 0NZ, UK

Arriving at the Glencorse Old Kirk and we’re immediately met by Sarah, whose family owns the house, grounds and gardens. Sarah took us up the steep drive to the Old Chapel and provided a montage of details on the filming of the Outlander wedding scene (Series EP: 107).

*Old Kirk gained its reputation originally as a place of worship for Scottish writer Robert Louis Stevenson*

*The right side of the church where filming occurred*

This restored chapel, built in the mid-1600’s has a well-maintained graveyard surrounding the Chapel with headstones dating to at least 1644.

*Claire and Jamie enter here to begin the wedding*

*The church is simple but provides a very intimate setting*

You can learn more about the venue, including the Outlander filming, or how to host your own wedding by visiting the Glencorse House facebook page.

Original Rosslyn Inn

5-minute drive || 1-hour, 30-minute High Tea

Rosslyn Inn, 4 Main Street, Old Town, Edinburgh EH25 9LE, UK

The Original Rosslyn Inn was our destination for High Tea. Our celebration comprised the traditional finger sandwiches, scones, coffee and of course, a large variety tea.

*Our tour group enjoying one last meal together*

With this being our last day with the tour, the group partook in great conversation about the last few days with new friends.

Rosslyn Chapel

2-minute drive || 45-minute visit

Chapel Loan, Roslin, Scotland EH25 9PU, UK

After our High Tea, we drove up the street to visit Rosslyn Chapel, constructed in 1450. Here we learned about the Chapels 150-year abandonment, and ultimate restoration.

*The side of the Rosslyn Chapel showing the numerous spires and intricate stonework*

*The most prominent memorial is to the fourth Earl of Rosslyn who supported the restoration of the chapel to its current glory*

The chapel has no correlation to the filming of Outlander; however, it was used extensively in the production of the DaVinci Code.

We sat in on a 20-minute Chapel Guide talk that is given at the top of each hour except at 1pm. Unfortunately, interior picture taking was not allowed, but be assured an inside visit is well worth your time. After the talk, we explored the church a bit and then visited the Sacristy.

Hotel Drop-Off

2-hour drive || Linlithgow via Edinburgh

1 Court Square, High Street, Linlithgow, EH49 7EQ, UK

Now we said goodbyes to our gracious hosts, Emma and Anne, and began the trip back to Edinburgh for Hotel drop-offs signifying that our Outlander Scotland 5 Day Immersion tour had indeed come to an end.

*Our spacious and very comfortable accommodations*

We were the last drop-off on the bus, journeying back to the Linlithgow Court Residence where we thanked the Mary’s Meanders staff and our driver Paul for the last time.