In honour of Outlander's return in March we thought we'd share a few interesting facts you might not know about the show. ๐บ๐
The large central standing stone which transports Claire back in time is inspired by the Callanish Standing Stones on the Isle of Lewis, in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland. ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ
Caitriona Balfe and Sam Heughan were producers for season five. ๐ฅ
Balfe joked that if the season was good they would take full credit, but added: "If there are any complaints, donโt call us." ๐
David Berry who plays fan favourite Lord John Grey is Australian. ๐ฆ๐บ
When the character was being cast there weren't many Scottish actors available, so the casting directors had to look further afield.
And we're so pleased they did! ๐
Outlander films special extra scenes for bonus content on Blu-ray/DVDs. ๐ฟ๐ฅ
So if you want to know how Young Ian won his dog, Rollo, you know where to look!
Many Outlander actors have admitted to wearing their kilts in the traditional way.
Sam Heughan said: "Iโm a true Scotsman, and one of the joys of working on the show is wearing the kilt... It can actually be very comfortable." ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ
Author Diana Gabaldon didn't ever plan to publish Outlander. ๐๐ฒ
She explained: "Outlander was my practice book... I was never going to show it to anyone, so it didnโt matter what I did with it."
Diana Gabaldon's first Outlander novel was inspired by an episode of Doctor Who.
The writer says watching Frazer Hines, as the Doctor's companion Jamie McCrimmon, in The War Games influenced the character of Jamie Fraser. ๐บ
Sam Heughan doesnโt think Jamie should have gotten involved with Claire. ๐
When asked what Jamie would tell his season one self if he could go back in time, Heughan said: "Donโt go near her. Your life is going to be a mess. She just turns his world upside down."
Diana Gabaldon's first impression of Sam Heughan was that he was 'grotesque'. ๐ฎ
But she quickly changed her mind when she saw his audition tape.
Diana said: "He was gone: it was just Jamie Fraser... He had the exact right combination of menace, sex, everything." ๐
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Flick Miles has found herself back in the spotlight recently thanks to the 20th anniversary of the first Harry Potter film - but what do we know about her? ๐ค
Flick is now 31 and has opened up on what life was like as a kid on the set of the magical Harry Potter films working alongside Emma Watson as Hermione Granger's body double ๐ญ
Flick said she would hang around with the cast including Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and Emma Watson (Harry, Ron and Hermione) alongside her other fellow body doubles "pretty much all day every day".
Traders are channelling Del Boy Trotter as they try to flog thousands of pieces of Queen's Platinum Jubilee crockery with an unfortunate misprint. ๐
'Lovely Jubbly!' ๐
Commemorative plates, mugs, cups and saucers printed with the words 'Platinum Jubbly' are being flogged for a knockdown price.
The gaffe is reminiscent of a storyline straight out of legendary comedy Only Fools and Horses. ๐ธ
The mistake, made by a Chinese factory, is worthy of something dodgy dealer Del Boy would try to flog.
The typo is featured on 10,800 pieces of souvenir gear. ๐ณ
Over 40 years after it first aired, Scots are still gripped by the goings-on in Glendarroch, as Take the High Road has been revealed as one of STV Playerโs most-streamed dramas of 2021. ๐บ๐
The iconic soap, which aired its final episode in 2003, has won a legion of new followers โ and delighted existing fans โ since dropping on STVโs free streaming service two years ago. ๐ฅ
Daily streams reached a peak on November 12, as viewers sought to rewatch the memorable performances of one of the seriesโ most treasured stars - Gwyneth Guthrie (Mrs Mack) - in the wake of her death. โค๏ธ
A distinct genetic marker carried by close relatives of Robert the Bruce, has been identified by researchers at a Glasgow university. ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ
Genealogy researchers at the University of Strathclyde have come across the marker in male-line descendants of the Bruces of Clackmannan, who were related to Robert the Bruce, King of Scots from 1306 to 1329. ๐
It's in the Y chromosome DNA of two different lines of descent from Robert Bruce, 2nd Baron of Clackmannan, who lived in the second half of the 14th century. ๐
At the #Windsor estate, there is one residence that the Queen has never occupied, and it was once reportedly set aside for the #DukeandDuchessofCambridge.
We would LOVE to see the royals living their best life in Scotland, especially because they met in St. Andrews โค๏ธ