Simon Fraser

Is Castle Leathers Real? The Blood Of My Blood Castle Explained

Castle Leathers is more real than it looks. Here’s the true Fraser history behind the name, the real castle used for filming, and the surprising link to Lord Lovat and the 1715 Jacobite Rising.

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Why The 1715 Jacobite Rising Happened: The War Coming For Blood Of My Blood

The 1715 Jacobite Rising explained through the reasons it actually happened — the Stuarts, George I, the Union, religion, Scotland, the clans, and why it matters to Blood of My Blood Season 2.

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Who Is Lord Lovat In Blood Of My Blood? The Real Simon Fraser Explained.

Simon Fraser, Lord Lovat, is Brian Fraser’s father and Jamie Fraser’s grandfather. But Blood of My Blood makes him more than a villain: he becomes the model of power Brian must consciously refuse to inherit.

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What the Stone of Destiny Prophecy Means in Blood of My Blood Episode 5

Full spoilers for Outlander: Blood of My Blood Episode 5, “Needfire.” Episode 5 drops the kind of prophecy bait Outlander fans are biologically incapable of ignoring. The minute the Stone of Destiny gets invoked, the whole episode shifts from “forbidden lovers at Beltane” into something much more dangerous: legacy, monarchy, inheritance, and the classic Outlander…

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Outlander Season 7 Episode 8 Recap & Reaction: Turning Points

Outlander Cast Hosts Mary & Blake recap and review the Outlander midseason finale – episode 7.08, “Turning Points”.

In this episode, we discuss if and how our characters grew from the beginning of the season, the differences between a cliffhanger and a jumping off point, and why Blake actually may surprised you with his assessment of the Benedict Arnold inclusion…

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Outlander Season 7 Episode 7 Recap & Reaction: A Practical Guide For Time Travelers

Outlander Cast Hosts Mary & Blake recap and review Outlander episode 7.07, “A Practical Guide For Time Travelers”.

In this episode, we discuss the visual language of goodbyes and why they have to be genuine, why Buck might be the best thing to happen to Outlander in a while, and why they didn’t namedrop Geillis for funsies…

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