building · Central Scotland, Scotland
Doune Castle
A filming location from Outlander in Central Scotland.
The scene
This medieval stronghold played Castle Leoch, seat of Clan MacKenzie, the same courtyard that earlier stood in for Winterfell in the Game of Thrones pilot.
How to visit
Run by Historic Environment Scotland with paid entry; the excellent audio guide leans into the screen history. About an hour from both Edinburgh and Glasgow. Allow 60-90 minutes.
Address: Castle Rd, Doune FK16 6EA, United Kingdom · Open in Google Maps
- The town of Stirling and its castle are 20 minutes away.
- The Trossachs and Loch Lomond start just to the west.
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Good to know
- What was filmed at Doune Castle?
- This medieval stronghold played Castle Leoch, seat of Clan MacKenzie, the same courtyard that earlier stood in for Winterfell in the Game of Thrones pilot.
- Can you visit Doune Castle?
- Run by Historic Environment Scotland with paid entry; the excellent audio guide leans into the screen history. About an hour from both Edinburgh and Glasgow. Allow 60-90 minutes.
- Where is Doune Castle?
- Doune Castle is a real filming location in Central Scotland. Castle Rd, Doune FK16 6EA, United Kingdom
More to film-spot in Central Scotland
Midhope Castle (Lallybroch)
The weathered tower house is the exterior of Lallybroch, the Fraser family home, one of the most recognised facades in the whole series.
Culross
This perfectly preserved 17th-century burgh became the village of Cranesmuir, and the ochre Culross Palace garden played Claire's healing herb garden.