Outlander at Hopetoun

Midhope Castle is open

Thank you for your interest in Midhope Castle – made popular as ‘Lallybroch’ the home of the Frasers in OUTLANDER.

Open 7 days a week from 09:00hrs – 15:45hrs (November 2023)

Open 7 days a week from 09:00hrs – 14:45hrs (December 2023)

Please check the list of restricted dates

We feel very privileged to be one of the many Scottish film locations for the TV series Outlander. Multiple locations within Hopetoun House and Grounds have been used throughout Season 1, 2, 3 and 4.  You can find a downloadable map of these locations here

Further afield on our Estate lies Midhope Castle which is the external location of the Fraser family home known as ‘Lallybroch’.  

Outlander at Hopetoun House

Here are a few notable examples of scenes filmed within our stately home and grounds:

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  The House is the setting for the home of the Duke of Sandringham in Series 1. These scenes were filmed in the Red Drawing Room

• The Sea Trail and West Lawn to the rear of the House was the location for the dual between the Duke and the head of the McDonald clan.
• The rear steps of the house were the scene for a sword fight in Season 1
• The courtyard behind the Stables Tearoom features regularly as a Parisian street location in Series 2.

Tickets to Hopetoun House can be pre-booked or purchased at the gate.  Please click here for more information and to book.

Hopetoun House is open to visitors from Easter weekend until the end of September. Group visits are available. For more information click here 

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Midhope Castle – Outlander’s Lallybroch

Located on the wider Hopetoun Estate is Midhope Castle which is the location for fictional Lallybroch, the family home of character Jamie Fraser. Midhope Castle dates back to the 15th Century and although the exterior is relatively intact the castle is derelict inside. If you’d like to know more about the history of Midhope you can view/download our Midhope Brief History  (PDF)

Please Note. Tour Operators must purchase the required number of individual tickets and a valid vehicle pass.

• Children under 5 – Free
• Admission prices are subject to change

Once you have booked online, please bring your email receipt or show your smartphone to our member of staff at the cabin and please tell them the name of the person who made the booking.

You and your party will not be able to access Midhope Castle without a ticket.

Due to the remote location we ask visitors to adhere to the following guidelines:

• Midhope Castle is not a visitor attraction therefore has no surrounding amenities or facilities ie/ toilets or catering.
• Whilst the exterior of the castle is intact and affords a photographic opportunity, the interior of the castle is not accessible for safety reasons. The visitor experience is therefore limited.
• Access is often restricted for safety reasons due to farming works, estate activities or large events taking place on the surrounding Estate. Please check the list of restricted dates on the left hand side of this page (at the bottom on mobile version).
• The castle is located on a working farm. The track is uneven and there is a hill to the castle. The castle is short walk from the car park area.
• Parking is only permitted in the designated visitor parking area.
• Only Estate vehicles and local residents have permission to pass through to the castle area.
• As the castle is located on an access road to a working farm, work vehicles, lorries and agricultural machinery share the access road with pedestrians.  For your personal safety please be vigilant at all times.
• Beyond the parking sign visitor access is only permitted by foot and to the front and the exterior of the castle. The inside of the castle is derelict, unsafe and not used in any Outlander filming.
• For your personal safety please do not visit when it is dark as there is no street lighting in the vicinity of the Castle. Visits are restricted to 5pm in the summer months & 3pm in the winter months. 
• There are residential properties and local businesses located next the castle. Please keep disturbance to a minimum and refrain from photographing any private or commercial properties in the vicinity.
• The use of drones for filming and photography is strictly forbidden on Hopetoun Estate without prior permission.
• The castle is located on private property and anyone visiting without a pass may be asked to leave.
• Dogs – if you are visiting with your pet, please ensure they are kept on a lead and under control at all times.