Culross, Scotland is one of those places that hits two birds with one stone. It is a filming location for Outlander and quite a pretty little town.
Filming Location
Culross appears as the fictional town of Crainsmuir in Outlander. It featured in both season 1 and season 4.
The Merkat Cross (Market Cross) was the center of Crainsmuir. It was the location in Outlander where Geillus was sentenced to burn for being a witch. It is also the location where Claire and Jamie rescue Tammas Baxter, the tanner boy. The Merkat Cross also features in Captain America: The First Avenger (2011). In Captain America Culross stood in for a Norwegian town. In season 4 of Outlander, Bree is rescued from the cold by Laoghaire near the Mercat Cross and she discovers she is Jamie’s daughter.
Laoghaire’s house for outside shots is also near the Mercat Cross.
Other movies filmed in Culross include 39 Steps, The Little Vampire, and Kidnapped.
The Town
Culross is a very well preserved 17th century town. It has buildings that are being maintained by the National Trust. There are many beautiful spots within the town. I was on a tour, so I had limited time to spend. If you are staying in Edinburgh and have access to a car it is about 25 miles away. It is around 33 miles from Glasgow.
They do have a few nice little shops and restaurants. We ate at the Biscuit Cafe. I had a nice soup and a friend traveling with me had flatbread pizza. Both meals were very tasty.
I recommend stopping here for more than just an hour or two. The cobblestone streets are not busy with cars. It is a charming location to walk around and take in the 17th and 18th century architecture.
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Great shots of some wonderful old stone buildings. Do you know who the birdhouse was for? Maybe starlings?
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It’s part of a garden below the path that overlooks the town. I think one can go in the garden, but I was on a day tour and unfortunately had no time to go into it. I’m not sure what kind of bird it was built for. It’s a really lovely town and wish I could have spent the day there.
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I can see why you would feel that way. Your photos make me want to see it in person.
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Thanks! That’s a nice compliment. I enjoy the old photos you find. It’s interesting to see how people used to live. We have quite a few old family photos and letters from the mid 1800s and on.
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We have some early family photos but no letters. I wish we did!
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Through researching family history I have met 3rd and fourth cousins of my direct line. We trace back to my great great great grandfather. That where we merge as having a common father in the line or person. I have no letter from my great great grandfather, but have copies of letters from his siblings- nephew, father-in -law, etc. I meet these people in hopes one of them has a letter from my great great grandfather.
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