Explore the world of Jamie & Claire!

 Check the availability of the date you would like to join us, using this booking calendar. We'll then get in touch to talk with you about the places you'd like to go. 

Please get in touch if your group size is more than 6 people and we can provide a tailored quote for you.  

We have 3 Outlander Tour Itineraries for you to choose your locations from, please let us know your preferred locations in the Special Requirements section of the booking form. We typically can see 4 or 5 locations in a day so will work with you to create the perfect itinerary for you! 

Also available in French and German upon request

• The Private Outlander Tour lasts around  8 hours.
• Times are dependent on local traffic conditions.
• Mary’s Meanders cannot be held responsible for any site closures, which sometimes happen at short notice. Suitable alternatives will be offered.
• Please note that tour prices do not include admission fees to any paid sites, hotels, meals or gratuity.
• Many of the locations on this tour have uneven terrain or cobblestones and are not suitable for those with mobility restrictions.

• Your tour confirmation email
• Comfortable footwear, such as walking boots, trainers and sneakers
• Cash, credit card, or Historic Scotland Explorer Pass for entrance fees 
• Camera, and a love of all things Outlandish.

Meeting Point

We will meet you at Linlithgow Train station (9am April to September. 9:30am from October to March), just 10 minutes from Lallybroch, and a short 20 minute train ride from Edinburgh. (How to book a train ticket)

It is a small station and we are easy to spot as we will have blue or red jackets on with Mary’s Meanders on them and a big sign! We will be standing in the main car park which is the side you disembark from if coming from Edinburgh.

After visiting our last place on the tour, we will drive you back to Linlithgow Train Station  so you can return, by train to Edinburgh and Glasgow.

The Dragonfly Outlander Tour will take you to castles, palaces, and landscapes where some of the most passionate moments were filmed for the  Outlander TV series. 

Highlights:

The filming locations you will visit on this tour include the harbour where Jamie and Claire first arrive in France, Versailles’ Gardens where Jamie and Black Jack meet again, the chapel where Rupert lost an eye and the location of the Witch Trials to name but a few.  Join fellow Outlander-fans and follow in the footsteps of Jamie and Claire. You are sure of a warm welcome.

Our driver/guide is a great story-teller and knowledgeable about the real histories of Scotland. Also available in French and German.

• Tours run with a summer (Mar – Sep) and winter (Oct – Feb) itinerary.  Drummond Castle is not open November to May so we will amend the tour during those months.
• The entrance fees listed below are for guidance only and can change at any time.
• Itineraries may also change at short notice due to local events.
• Many of the locations on this tour have uneven terrain or cobblestones and are not suitable for those with mobility restrictions.

Duration:
8 hours

Meeting Point: 9am Apr to Sep, 9:30am Oct to Mar
Linlithgow Train Station, Station Road, Linlithgow, (Map here) – 20 mins by train from Edinburgh, 30 mins by train from Glasgow (How to book a train ticket)

Tour Departs:
Daily depending on availability. 
Oct – Feb: by arrangement

Tour Returns:
By 5pm Summer 4pm Winter hours Linlithgow Train Station, Station Road, Linlithgow

What to bring:

• Your tour confirmation email
• Comfortable footwear, such as walking boots, trainers and sneakers
• Cash, credit card, or Historic Scotland Explorer Pass for entrance fees 

* An Historic Scotland Explorer Pass is great value if you are planning to travel in Scotland after your tour. As well as giving you access to these properties, you can also visit any of their 70 properties, including Edinburgh and Stirling Castles, for no additional cost. 

This tour is for 1 - 6 guests, please contact us if you have a larger group for a personal quote

Inclusions

Transport and Tour Guide

Exclusions

Entry Fees

Meals

Gratuities 

Cancellation Policy

48 hours or more before start: 100% refunds. After that time: no refunds. (Terms and Conditions)

Walk in the Footsteps of Mary, Queen of Scots

Discover the dramatic life of Scotland’s most fascinating queen on a private Mary Queen of Scots tour, visiting some of the most significant places in her story — including Linlithgow Palace, Stirling Castle, Falkland Palace and Loch Leven.

Based in Linlithgow — Mary’s birthplace — Mary’s Meanders offers a uniquely authentic and deeply personal experience, led by expert local guides who bring Mary’s world to life through rich storytelling, history, and a slower-paced, more meaningful journey.

This is a two day experience including a full day escorted tour with driver/guide around the castles and palaces in Central Scotland, plus a self-guided tour in Edinburgh (information pack included).

Discover:

• Holyrood Palace*
• Edinburgh Castle*
• Royal Mile*
• Linlithgow Palace
• St Michael’s Parish Church 
• Stirling Castle
• Falkland Palace
• Loch Leven Castle

*self-guided with free information pack

Day 1: Spend a day on a self – guided tour of Edinburgh, visiting Holyrood Palace and Edinburgh Castle, and enjoying the flavour of the Royal Mile. We will provide you with a free information pack to ensure you get the most from your day.

Day 2: Then join us as we visit key sites associated with Mary, on a fully guided day tour. Begin at Linlithgow Palace, where Mary was born in 1542. Imagine yourself meandering around this magnificent “pleasure palace” enjoying the sights and sounds of The Court. This is a photo stop as the Palace is currently closed.

We will also visit the beautiful medieval St Michael’s Parish Church (subject to restricted opening hours) where Mary was baptised and you will see the beautiful new bronze statue of Mary, overlooking Linlithgow Peel.

Then we move to Stirling Castle where Mary herself was brought to be crowned as an infant. This was her home until she was 5 yrs old. Visit the beautifully restored Royal Apartments, where you will usually be greeted by costumed guides. Hear tales of magnificent celebrations such as the baptism of her son, James VI, tinged with sadness, as this is also where she sees him for the last time.

Finally, we finish the day  at Falkland Palace, the favourite retreat of the Stewarts. Mary is thought to have enjoyed some of her happiest days here, enjoying hunting and hawking and playing tennis on the world’s oldest tennis court. On a more haunting note, it is here that her father James V was said to utter the prophecy of The Stewart Dynasty “It cam’ wi’ a lass and it’ll gang wi’ a lass” and you can also see a copy of her death mask.

Finish back in Linlithgow, where you can enjoy a drink or a meal in The Four Mary’s – historic pub, with parts dating back to the 16th century, and full of Mary, Queen of Scot’s memorabilia.

Note - due to timings it is not always possible to include a visit to Loch Leven castle hence it is not included in the itinerary above. We will discuss with you what your preferred locations are.