Where Was Outlander Season 6 Filmed?

of Where Was Outlander Season 6 Filmed? Naman Shrestha
March 6, 2022

Based on the ongoing eponymous novel series by Diana Gabaldon, ‘Outlander’ is a historical drama series developed by Ronald D. Moore. Principally set in 1945, the narrative revolves around a married military nurse named Claire Randall who gets mysteriously transported way back in time to the year 1743. Finding herself in an unfamiliar time and world, she comes across a chivalrous and romantic warrior named Jamie Fraser and marries him. Claire also gets involved in the rebellion known as the Jacobite rising.

Season 6 of this beloved series gives us a peek into the lives of Claire and Jamie, as they face new adversities together. The brilliant usage of appropriate backdrops takes us back to the 18th century. The open fields devoid of any signs of technological development make the audience curious about the places used to film the sixth season of this time-traveling drama series? Here is all the information you have been looking for!

Outlander Season 6 Filming Locations

‘Outlander’ season 6 was mostly filmed in different regions of Scotland despite being predominantly set in 18th century North Carolina, which is home to Jamie and Claire. The team has been filming the show in the country since its debut installment. According to sources, principal photography was due to commence in May 2020 but was forced to take a major hiatus because of the Coronavirus pandemic. However, after several delays, in February 2021, it was reported that filming for season 6 was underway. The team finished shooting in June 2021. Now let’s take a look at the specific locations that feature in season 6!

Scotland, United Kingdom

The country of Scotland serves as the sole filming location for the sixth season of ‘Outlander.’ Much like the other seasons of the show, Wardpark Film and Television Studios supported the production of season 6 of the historical show. The studio is located at Wyndford Road, Cumbernauld near Glasgow. This production facility claims to be the only elite movie and television studio in all of Scotland. With an area of over 200,000 square feet and five sound stages, it seems like there is no other location that is more ideal for filming the series.

To ensure that there were no health and safety hazards on set, the space in the parking lot at Wardpark Studios was used to build a brand new COVID-19 testing center. In a 2018 interview, Sam Heughan (Jamie Fraser) revealed that at first, he was kind of disappointed that they were not filming in North Carolina where the series is set. But with time he realized why Scotland was the best choice.

Heughan explained that when he visited North Carolina, he noticed that it looked just like Scotland. Therefore, there was no need to break the momentum of the past seasons and start from scratch in a new place. Apparently, the location of the studio in Scotland has enabled the team to retain about 90 to 95 percent of their crew since most of them have to commute a short distance to work.

Other Locations in Scotland

Due to strict COVID-19 protocols and to ensure everyone’s safety, the makers of the show were careful not to disclose details about the on-location filming. This way they were able to avoid people gathering around. However, since the fifth season features different locations in Scotland, it is safe to assume that season 6 was also lensed in some of those places.

Kinloch Rannoch – a village in Perth and Kinross – possibly doubles up for Craigh na Dun once again. It is where Claire time-travels through the stone circle. A few sequences set in the 1960s were seemingly filmed in the Thomas Coats Memorial Baptist Church, which is located at the west end of the High Street in Paisley. Moreover, the Hermitage forest in Dunkheld, along with Milne Woods situated in the town of Bridge of Allan, may have also been used as filming sites for ‘Outlander’ season 6.

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