Jacobites

A Scotsman’s Take on the Impact of Outlander

Neil Robertson, a Scottish travel blogger, writer and broadcaster at Travels with a Kilt, offers his insights on the impact of Outlander in Scotland.

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Etching History for Outlander One Glass at a Time

Glass artist Wilma MacKenzie talks about etching history from her Scotland studio as she helped recreate the Jacobite glasses in Outlander Season 2.

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Who Is Dougal MacKenzie In Outlander? His Story, Actor, Death & Why He Matters

Dougal MacKenzie is Clan MacKenzie’s War Chief, Jamie Fraser’s uncle, and one of Outlander’s most complicated characters. Here’s his story, actor, ambition, death, and why he matters.

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What Are Jacobites? The Outlander History Behind Claire’s Warning

What are Jacobites in Outlander? They are the supporters of the exiled Stuart claim to the British throne — and in Claire Fraser’s story, they are also the people marching toward a tragedy she already knows is coming. That is what makes the Jacobite storyline in Outlander so tense. To Dougal MacKenzie and the men…

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