Edinburgh's Craigmillar Castle played the role of Ardmuir Prison in the iconic time-travelling drama. Get the latest news on Jamie and Claire every week - sign up to our weekly Everything Outlander We have more newsletters Get the latest news on Jamie and Claire every week - sign up to our weekly Everything Outlander We have more newsletters Edinburgh's Craigmillar Castle, a filming location for the popular series Outlander was crowned the city's top 'hidden gem' according to a study by Bokun, part of the Tripadvisor family. The castle, which served as Ardsmuir Prison in the show's third season, topped the list of lesser-known beauty spots worldwide recommended by tourists.
Bokun analysed over 1,000 local destinations using Tripadvisor reviews containing the phrase 'hidden gem', revealing the best places to travel worldwide according to real consumers. Other Edinburgh locations recognised on the list included Dean Village Historical Site, Gladstone's Land, Jupiter Artland and the Museum On The Mound. Scotland was revealed as the fourth most likely place worldwide to spot a 'hidden gem', claiming 4% of the total wonders.
England took first place with 33% of total wonders, followed by the United States (31%) and Ireland (6%). Andencraig Gardens in Rothesay emerged as Scotland's ultimate 'hidden gem', with 17% of all reviews showering it with praise. It comes as Outlander executive Matthew B Roberts debunked a 'missing' Young Ian scene which had to be slotted in post-filming.
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