This page contains affiliate links. Edinburgh Tourist may receive a small commission if you click through to a partner site and make a purchase. This is at no extra cost to you. To find out more about the advertising that funds this website, please read Privacy Policy.
Midhope Castle
Address: Abercorn, South Queensferry, EH30 9SL
Midhope Castle is a 15th century tower house in South Queensferry. Although it sits within the grounds of Hopetoun Estate, it is over a mile away from Hopetoun House, in a private farming location near Abercorn. Interest in Midhope Castle has grown in recent years, since it was used as an exterior filming location for series 1 and 2 of the romantic time-travel drama Outlander, where the house became “Lallybroch”, home of Jamie Fraser.
The exterior is in relatively good condition, but the interior is completely derelict and unsafe to enter. Visitors are allowed access seasonally to view the exterior, but must obtain a vehicle pass and keep to visiting guidelines. Access may not be possible on some days and there are a few conditions and restrictions, so call Hopetoun to check before visiting. Please note, there are no guest facilities on site.
5 things to do at Midhope Castle
- See the exterior of Midhope Castle, used as “Lallybroch”, Jamie’s estate in the Outlander TV series.
- Read a brief history of the house on the information board.
- Take a walk in the nearby woods.
- Look out for other recognisable Outlander filming locations, including the cave entrance used as Dun Bonnet’s Cave.
- You may choose to visit Midhope Castle as part of an organised Outlander Tour , which will take you to other local filming locations.
