Scottish history

Over the Sea to Skye: Escape of the Bonnie Prince

“Mark me,” the tale I am about to tell is indeed one of epic proportions. A tale of a man defeated, but who escapes death with the help of a certain female heroine. A tale of truth. We explore how the Bonnie Prince Charlie inspired a nation, a movement, a young woman, and the song…

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Top 10 Reasons to Watch the Magical Men in Kilts

Not sure if you should binge Men in Kilts on STARZ? We’ve got 10 reasons why you should absolutely take the leap.

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Outlander Filming Locations: Touring Hunterston House

In addition to the gorgeous natural landscape, Outlander the TV show uses many historic Scottish homes as Outlander filming locations. We took a private tour of Hunterston House, the setting for Reverend Wakefield’s home and more. 

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Outlandish Locations: Time Travel back to Culross and Explore its History

The latest in our Outlandish Locations series explores the picturesque village of Culross, home of fictional “Crainsmuir” in Outlander Season 1. We detail the history of the town as well as the character Scotland continues to play in the Starz TV series. 

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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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The Scotland Diaries: Whisky & Whimsy and 10 Things I Learned About Scotland & Myself

Editor’s note: This marks the seventh in Anne Gavin’s travelogue through Scotland. If you missed any of her other posts, you can catch up at the bottom of this one with links. Are you settled in your armchair? Let the virtual travel begin! The journey continues along the Inner Hebrides as we make our way to…

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