In response to government guidance on coronavirus, the highland folk museum will remain closed until further notice. Based on the popular books by diana gabaldon, the series has a cult following and many fans have been visiting the highland folk museum as part of a scottish. Highland trail inspired by outlander tour trafalgar us. In 2014 our 1700s highland township was used as a filming location for the hugely successful tv series outlander.
The majority of the c10,000 items were collected by dr isabel f grant, the museum founder, in the early 1900s with subsequent acquisitions to the collection under the ownership of the scottish universities 19541974 and the highland council 1974 to present day. The highland folk museum is a gem of a place, snuggled away off the a9 in the charming, quaint village of newtonmore in scotland. Despite a blink and youll miss it scene from outlander being filmed near here at the highland folk museum, there wasnt as much outlander purchases to be made. We recently attended the fabulous annual outlander day at the fantastic highland folk museum in newtonmore, scotland. There are exhibits showing how people lived in the scottish highlands from the 1960s all the way back to the 1700s. Winter tours of am fasgadh are available for groups. The collections at the highland folk museum mainly reflect the social and rural way of life of the scottish highlands from the 1700s up to the mid 1900s. In outlander the museums replica 18th century highland crofts are shown when claire joins dougal and his followers on their task to collect rent from the clans. In september 2015 the highland folk museum held its first outlander day in conjunction with the inverness outlanders.
Another site for outlander fans highland folk museum. Located in newtonmore, the highland folk museum was used, in rent, as the mackenzie village, from where dougal and co collect clan taxes. You will have plenty of time to explore this museum, which will give you important background information for the show a lot that you will recognise already. The crofts feature prominently in the scenes of outlander. Peat fires, chickens, thatched roofs, tartan weavers and outlander film sites. The location is where frank proposes to claire in the beginning of the wedding episode in season 1. In the early afternoon, we stop at the newtonmore highland folk museum, which houses replicas of 18th century turf roofed highland crofts, making it a perfect choice for the period scenes. Highland folk museum feature page on undiscovered scotland. Welcome to britains first open air museum highland folk museum. If you are a fan of the tv series outlander, you may recognise some of the buildings used in the program. Youll also get to explore the highland folk museum, which boasts a reconstructed 18thcentury scottish village. Visit highland folk museum on your trip to newtonmore. Outlander tv series location day at baile gean township in the. Based on the popular books by diana gabaldon, the series has a cult following and many fans have been visiting the highland folk museum as part of a scottish tour taking in the sights and locations from the show.
Outlandish scotland journey visit diana gabaldons scotland. Opened in 1995, the museum represents the history of life in the highlands of scotland. Why should you book a tour of scotlands outlander sites. Dive into culture and gain insights into rural life in scotland from the 18th century to the mid20th century, admiring the extensive collection of. According to tripadvisor travellers, these are the best ways to experience highland folk museum. This is in line with high life highlands closure of all its leisure and community facilities, libraries and museums from the end of the working day on friday 20 march 2020. The highland folk museum has collections that reflect the way of life in the scottish highlands from the 1700s right up to the mid1900s. Start in edinburgh and end in glasgow, the trip highland trail inspired by outlander is a guided walking tour that takes days. The outlander series is based in the highlands of scotland and inverness in. A hidden gem highland folk museum, newtonmore traveller.
Diane gabaldons take on highland life was doubtless inspired by the rugged beauty of the scottish highlands and whilst many of the locations shown in the popular tv dramatization were actually invented or located in the more southern parts of scotland there are a number of attractions connected with the series including. From 2015 onwards we have held our outlander day each year in conjunction with the inverness outlanders. Set within within the highland folk museum, and surrounded by. Highland folk museum newtonmore 2020 all you need to. The highland folk museum is in newtonmore, 45 miles south of inverness. This superb living museum turns out to be one of the most fascinating days out anywhere in the highlands and is a must see for anyone visiting or travelling through this part of.
Visitors to this living history museum can learn how our scottish highland ancestors lived, how they built their homes, how they tilled the soil and how they dressed, in. Highland folk museum in scotland played an important role in filming. Highland folk museum, outlander filming location funkyellas travel. From prices and availability to skiptheline options and mobile tickets, get all the information you need to make the most of your trip to united kingdom. This newtonmore museum has six replica highland crofts, exactly like those in which tenant farmers would have lived in the 18th century. I specifically sought out the highland folk museum because i wanted to see where a scene from the television show outlander was filmed. Baile gean township at the folk museum as you drive out of newtonmore towards kingussie on the a86, you pass on your right the car park for the highland folk museum. You can visit replica trade buildings, including joiners, tailors, and clockmakers. Book readers will know this as the site of one of the hydroelectric. It is capable of seating six passengers and the driver however the.
Highland trail inspired by outlander includes accommodation as well as an expert guide, meals, transport and more. Based on the popular books by diana gabaldon, the series has a cult following and many fans have been visiting the highland folk museum as part of a. Having been inspired by an open air museum in scandinavia she returned to scotland. I visited the kelvingrove museum, went out of my way to visit a wellknown pub called the horseshoe in city centre not totally worth it, and decided to make my first outlander pilgrimage to george square. Chances are that your outlander exploration is going to begin in.
Highland folk museum newtonmore, newtonmore museums. Sutherlands guest house is located in kingussie in the heart of the cairngorms national park. Highland folk museum highland folk museum, newtonmore. Highland trail inspired by outlander by trafalgar bookmundi. In season 1, episode 5 called rent, clan chief colum sent jamie, claire and dougal to mackenzie village to collect rents. The scottish highlands of yore come to life at the highland folk museum, an openair living village with restored old buildings and actors dressed as their ancestors from past generations. I came not expecting much was very surprised at how large this outdoor museum had to offer.
Built between 1719 and 1721, this garrison could hold up to 120 men. This village, covering the years from the early 1700s to the mid1900s, is comprised of over 30 historical buildings either built as replicas or moved. Your guide will take you into the highlands to follow in jamie and claires footsteps. A milelong open air collection of historical buildings, shows how life used to be through the ages. Travelling through the cairngorms national park, you will have time to visit the highland folk museum, which was used as a mackenzie village.
Highland folk museum mackenzie village outlander locations. Highland folk museum the highland folk museum brings to life the domestic and working conditions of earlier highland peoples. It is owned by highland council and administered by high life highland. Outlander shoots in newtonmore photos outlander tv news. Outlander day highland folk museum high life highland. See more ideas about museum, folk and outlander film. Relive the tragic battles, deathdefying escapes, and sentimental moments of outlander. See firsthand how the first scots built their homes, tilled their land, and kept themselves entertained on the highlands.
Grant, who wrote the book highland folk ways in 1961. The best outlander locations you can visit in scotland. We were in newtomore highland folk museum, newtonmore. Outlander day highland folk museum, newtonmore traveller.
Outlander day at the highland folk museum in scotland. Outlander day less than a week to go highland folk. The highland folk museum in scotland is britains first mainland openair museum. The highland folk museum in newtonmore is easy to miss. Outlander tour ruthven barracks highland folk museum. Highland folk museum in newtonmore britains first open. Although the book and series largely take place in the highlands at the start, the majority of. The highland folk museum brings to life the domestic and working conditions of earlier highland peoples. The production has been filming specifically at the highland folk continue reading. Visitors to this living history museum can learn how our scottish highland ancestors lived, how they built their homes, how they tilled the soil and how they dressed, in a friendly and welcoming environment. Below are some additional photos from facebook page.
I have read a couple of similar books to this, and while later seasons are released, and more filming locations are used beecraigs being used in season 4, this does make. Stops along the way include the lovely village of dunkeld and thcentury blair castle. It is a huge and fascinating place where you could spend many an hour. See what life was like for the people of the highlands from the 1700s up until the 1960s at the highland folk museum in newtonmore. This is in line with high life highland s closure of all its leisure and community facilities, libraries and museums from the end of the working day on friday 20 march 2020. The final stop on this tour is the ruthven barracks. The authentic look of the area made it the perfect filming location for season 1 of outlander. With the adventure tour highland trail inspired by outlander, you have a day tour package taking you through edinburgh, scotland and 18 other destinations in scotland. We will journey south to the highland folk museum for lunch and to get a flavour of how highland people lived and worked from the 1700s up until the 1960s. The production of outlander recently shot scenes in newtonmore, scotland and may still be shooting there.
A two day outlander experience from edinburgh from edinburgh. Outlander highlands tour from inverness inverness, scotland. The production has been filming specifically at the highland folk museum. The highland folk museum is a museum and openair visitor attraction in newtonmore in badenoch and strathspey in the scottish highlands. Outlander locations in the highlands wilderness scotland. The highland folk museum in newtonmore is a favourite location used by the outlander production. We are currently closed for the winter and will reopen on 1 april 2020. Highland folk museum used for the rent episode in season outlander tour. Highland folk museum newtonmore 2020 all you need to know. Entrance is free, but they do ask for donations to keep this wonderful place up and running. Celebrate rural scottish heritage at the highland folk museum, with its recreated 18thcentury township, once used as a location in the filming of outlander season 1. Delve into the past and discover the real, living highland folk museum. The highland folk museum became mackenzie village for the famous outlander series. The outlander series was based on the books of diana gabaldon and the.
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