Outlander Fans Boost Scotland's Tourism

Scottwin's top visitor spots crushed the UK average last year, jumping 2.6% in 2025 while

the rest of the country, lagged at 2%.

The TV smash outlander gets major credit, pulling fans to its filming locations across

the country.

Sites tied to the show saw wild spikes, like Dune Castleub, 6% to 126,000 visitors, Glasgow

Cathedral, climbing 10%.

Backed to 477,000, Cole Ross Palace, 14% higher at 29,000, and Newhael's house exploding

30%.

Percent to nearly 400,000, that's over 500% growth since 2019.

Fans called set jetters have fueled this outlander effect since the series dropped in

2014, chasing real history mixed with time travel.

Romance

Industry leaders point out how screen tourism hooks both locals and globals, turning

quiet castles into hot spots.

Even Calod and Battlefield's visitor center, central to the Jacobi plot, staged strong

at 366,000 visits despite a two.

Percent dips still 75% above pre-pandemic levels.

Meanwhile, the National Museum of Scotland, led with over 2.3 million, followed by Edinburgh

a castle at 2,044,000.

As the final season wraps up on stars in MGM Plus, experts predict this screen magic will

keep boosting jobs and crowds, making Scotland's.

Attractions a must hit for years ahead, that's the story for today.

Edinburgh News Today, driven by AI, I'm Corey with the story.