Midhope Castle — Attraction in Scotland

Midhope castle is known to many as Lallybroch or Broch Tuarach, Jaime Fraser's ancestral home in Outlander. This link is perhaps the main reason for people to come and visit. Walking the long driveway to the castle it's immediately apparent why this stunning place was picked to feature as such an important location on the show. Set on a private estate near Abercorn, and located in a busy farming area, there is however no doubt that a sizeable amount of movie magic is required to allow the A listed, stone tower house to appear inhabitable on screen. Despite a charming facade, the 5 storey, 16th-century chateau is in fact derelict and completely unsafe to enter, with collapsed beams visible through the remaining windows and the main door currently boarded up. There have been many alterations and extensions added to the property over the years, with the most recent renovation taking place in the late 1980s. Nevertheless, it's a beautiful example of Scottish architecture it's easy to see why such an impressive building is named a scheduled monument (an archaeological site or historic building considered "nationally important") and therefore protected against change. It would be lovely to see the place fully restored and for the interior to open to the public too as other 16th century tower houses such as Carnasserie Castle in Argyll. My friend and I were both more than happy admiring it from...

Midhope Castle stands in a peaceful corner of the Hopetoun Estate, its sturdy stone walls and tower house design rooted in the late 16th century . Although largely empty inside, the exterior remains impressively intact, rising five stories with distinctive bartizans and a steeply pitched roof, framing a small courtyard and a 17th-century dovecot nearby . Visitors slowly approach along a quiet farm track, often pausing to admire its weathered beauty against the rolling Lothian landscape—its abandoned interior is a whisper of past grandeur, sealed off for safety .

Famed as Lallybroch in the Outlander series, the castle draws many fans eager to stand where Jamie’s saga was filmed . A small pass fee grants access to the grounds and photo-worthy archway, but there are no visitor facilities—just the quiet hum of nearby farmland and occasional estate activity . Weathered stone meets scenic agricultural fields, creating a serene but evocative atmosphere. Midhope offers a blend of historical intrigue and cinematic nostalgia, perfect for a reflective visit outdoors—just be prepared for a rustic experience with no guided tours or indoor...

Went to Midhope Castle AKA Lallybroch from Outlander. Price is £6 per person, something that is new and I honestly didn’t know they were charging an entry fee based on all the research I did for the trip, so I think that’s new. We explored the cave next to the castle and the surrounding area and it has sprinkled a bit that day so the mud and land was slippery. There is also little to no signal. Also if you don’t watch outlander, there is no reason to go. It’s a cool building, but even the guy at the ticket booth couldn’t tell you history about it. I took a picture through the door of the inside. It’s known that you can’t go in, and I can see why- it’s trashed and probably unsafe. Also it can get crowded at the drop of a dime. We got there at 4pm and at 4:15 a bus showed up that was doing an outlander tour. They were there for 39 minutes and then left again. We had the place to ourselves for about 15 minutes and then pretty much it was busy until it closed. My poor husband was really awesome and patient, but doesn’t watch outlander so to him it was a dilapidated building, but to me- it...