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Outlander in Ayrshire: Season 3 Filming & a little Scottish History

  Usually, Outlander shooting locations are a well-guarded secret. But, of late, it’s been hard to hide when scenes were recently shot along Edinburgh’s Royal Mile and in the well-traveled closes (or alleys) along the Capital City’s main drag. It is rare Outlander fans get wind of upcoming film sites. Therefore, it was somewhat surprising…

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Black Jack Randall: The Perfect Outlander Antagonist… But Why He Has To Go

In New England, where I live, we have a saying about someone (usually a sports figure) who can do no wrong in your eyes, and who you support no matter what. We call that person a “binky.” For example, Tom Brady is totally my binky. Well, I can honestly tell you that Tobias Menzies is…

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Outlander Action in Glasgow – the day I traveled back in time to the 1940s

It was 8:30 am on a crisp and sunny September morning in Glasgow. And there I was, at an Outlander film shoot. I could scarcely believe that all my planning, and a fair measure of good luck, had brought me here. I’d arrived in Scotland from Australia only two weeks before, and by now I…

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Outlander on Break – Rounding up the Cast and Crew’s Holiday

Do you remember in elementary school when you returned from a blissful couple of weeks of freedom from homework assignments, annoying teachers and the daily academic routine to find your school chums buzzing loudly in the hallway about what they did over winter break? Commonplace were conversations about new toys received at Christmas or the hours spent…

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Stylist for the Day – What Outlander’s Caitriona Balfe Could Wear to the Golden Globes…

  Editor’s note:  This weekend, amidst the parchedness of #Droughtlander, we will be granted a tiny drop of relief. No, it’s not a trailer (note to Starz: come out with it already!).  No, it’s not anything related to Outlander  season 3 whatsoever.  It is, however, an opportunity to see our stunning and oh-so-talented leading lady,…

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What Outlander’s Jamie Gives Claire: Roots and Wings

Depending on the moment, our Outlander hero Jamie Fraser has been called many things — outlaw by those on both sides of the Jacobite cause, laird by the tenants he so lovingly serves, and, by Claire, the love of my life. Here in the 21st Century, many of us — including the writers of the Outlander…

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Getting to Know #Outlander’s Annette Badland: 10 Questions

Mary and I recently had the pleasure of speaking with actor Annette Badland (Mrs. Fitz) on Outlander Cast for our Christmas Special. Our episode with Annette is the second installment of a new series for the podcast and Outlander Cast Blog we’re calling “Gonelander” — a celebration of all the actors and characters from Outlander who we fell…

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How “My Peak Challenge” Became Sam Heughan’s “Field of Dreams”

“People will come, Ray. They’ll come to Iowa for reasons they can’t even fathom. They’ll turn up your driveway not knowing for sure why they’re doing it…. Because, if you believe the impossible, the incredible can come true.” That quote was from Field of Dreams, but it could have just as easily been talking about…

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Year in Review: Our Writers’ Favorite Outlander Posts of 2016

Written by: The Outlander Cast Blog Team A note from editors Ashley Crawley and Janet Reynolds: We here at the Outlander Cast Blog are likely closing out 2016 in the same manner as you, our fellow Obsessenachs.  Yes, we’ve made time to eat, drink and be merry with our family and friends for the holidays. We’ve…

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Outlander Cast Blog Exclusive – Annette Badland’s (Mrs. Fitz!) Favorite Holiday Recipe

  We are so excited to bring you the second installment of #Gonelander, our new series where we interview cast and crew who are no longer part of the Outlander series, but who we miss terribly. Mary and I recently had the great pleasure of speaking with actress Annette Badland, who you’ll remember as the…

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