Outlander triggered more interest in Scotland than ‘any other cultural artefact in recent years’

The historical roots of the hit television series Outlander and its cultural impact on Scotland will be examined in the first major academic conference of its kind next year. The University of Glasgow will host the Outlander Conference 2020 in June with the history, customs, politics, culture, clothes and music featured in the phenomenally successful television series which is based on the novels of Diana … Continue reading Outlander triggered more interest in Scotland than ‘any other cultural artefact in recent years’

‘Outlander effect’ causing traffic woes for garage boss

When visiting Scotland, remember the locals. OUTLANDER fans have left a vehicle recovery boss fuming by continually blocking access to his garage to take pictures of a historic  stones. Malcolm Ross says coachloads of tourists who are flocking to see Clava Cairn in Inverness regularly clog up the narrow road so he can’t respond to emergency callouts. The author of the time-travelling series Diane Gabaldon is said … Continue reading ‘Outlander effect’ causing traffic woes for garage boss