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  1. Apr 30, 2021 · Outlander. : the real history that inspired the time-slip drama. The historical drama series Outlander, based on a series of novels by Diana Gabaldon, has become a TV phenomenon and – despite its fictional narrative – much of the story is rooted in historical fact. Here, Madeleine Pelling and Rosie Waine explore the real 18th-century events ...

    • The Castles Are Real Castles
    • The Battle of Culloden Really Happened
    • There Actually Was A Fraser Soldier Who Survived The Battle of Culloden

    The castles shown in Outlander are not CGI creations, miniatures, or built stages, and they are also not creations in Hollywood or other shooting locations.These are real-life castles with a great history of their own. Castle Leoch is a prominent castle shown throughout the series as the home to Jamie's Uncle, Colum Mackenzie, and his clan. The med...

    The Battle of Culloden was a pivotal point in the series and in history. Bonnie Prince Charlie led the Jacobites into the infamous battle, which ended many Scots' lives that day. The battle took place on April 16, 1746, and ended with the British government force commanded by the Duke of Cumberland soundly defeating it.The Battle of Culloden lasted...

    Not all Outlander fans might be aware of it, but Jamie Fraser's character was loosely based on a real-life Jacobite soldier who survived the Battle Of Culloden. Author Diana Gabaldon (via National Geographic) said she developed him after reading the book Prince in the Heather by Eric Linklater. That book describes an account where "19 wounded Jacob...

  2. The popular TV show Outlander, now in its seventh season, is based on a series of historical novels written by Diana Gabaldon. In the series Claire Randall, a nurse from the Second Wold War, travels back in time to Scotland in 1743 just prior to the Jacobite risings. She meets and falls in love with highlander Jamie Fraser.

  3. Jul 30, 2020 · Outlander is a fantasy historical romance series, which fans the world over have fallen in love with both in book format and as a television show. However, for a series about time travel, it ...

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  4. Apr 4, 2022 · Here we look back on the true story of some of these characters. Charles Edward Stuart. Better known as Bonnie Prince Charlie, Stuart was played by English actor Andrew Gower in 11 episodes across series two and three. Jamie Fraser, played by Scots actor Sam Heughan, becomes his confidante in the lead up to the Jacobite rebellion.

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  5. Famous for her extensive research, Gabaldon first gave us a little background on the work she did for the novels. “The history/historical detail in the books is as accurate as history is—i.e ...

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  7. Jun 28, 2024 · Based on Diana Gabaldon's novel series of the same name, the riveting story of Claire Randall and James Fraser has captivated the hearts and minds of millions of fans all over the world and ...