11 beautiful Outlander filming locations you should visit in Scotland

You'll recognise it as: Castle Leoch

This 14th-century castle, just 33 miles northeast of Glasgow, stands in for the fictional home of Colum MacKenzie and his clan in Outlander, but this isn't the only time you've seen Doune Castle on screen. Much of Monty Python and the Holy Grail was shot here and as were the Winterfell scenes in the pilot of Game Of Thrones.

You'll recognise it as: Fort William

This 15th-century fortress doubles as Black Jack Randall's Fort William, where Jamie is flogged in season one. Blackness Castle got the nickname "the ship that never sailed" because of how much it is shaped like a ship.

You'll recognise it as: Duke of Sandringham's Residence

Scenes from season one inside of the Duke of Sandringham's home were shot in the Red Drawing Room at Hopetoun House, located in the outskirts of Edinburgh. Exteriors of the estate were also used for Parisian street scenes in season two.

You'll recognise it as: Lallybroch

Also known as Broch Tuarach in the show, the exteriors of this 15th century castle stand in for Jamie's home in the series. While exteriors are intact, the building is derelict inside. To visit, you'll need to obtain a special vehicle pass from Hopetoun Estate.

You'll recognise it as: Wentworth Prison

Just a 25-minute train ride west of Edinburgh, the entrance and corridors of this palace where Mary Queen of Scots was born are much nicer in real life than the fictional prison where Jamie was tortured by Black Jack Randall in the show.

You'll recognise it as: Le Havre

When Jamie and Claire escape to France, they dock at the French port of Le Havre. In reality, those scenes were filmed in Scotland at the historic Dysart Harbour and Harbourmaster's House not too far from Edinburgh.

You'll recognise it as: Versailles

While the castle itself isn't open to the public, you can pretend you're attending a party at Versailles like Claire and Jamie in season two while visiting the gardens at Drummond Castle.

You'll recognise it from: The opening credits

While Glencoe never appears in any specific scene, you'll know this landscape immediately from the opening credits of every episode. This highland spot is located near Glenfinnan Monument, where Bonnie Prince Charlie started the Jacobite Rising of 1745.