Outlander Cast Blog Scoop: Sam Heughan's arrival in South Africa
Written by: Jayne Coleman and guest contributor Maralyn Goldsmith We have a saying in South Africa — ‘n Boer maak ‘n plan — i.e., a farmer makes a plan. Well, two South African Sassenachs did just that...
View ArticleOutlander, Catriona Balfe & Emerald City Comicon — A Fan's Revealing Journey
Written by: Erika Schmale, Guest ContributorAttending a Comic Con is not something I thought I would EVER do. For one, I’m borderline claustrophobic and panic at the mere thought of crowds and lines....
View ArticleThe Five Stages of Droughtlander Grief
Written by: Nikki GastineauI’m not a therapist. I thought it would be helpful to get that out in the open right now so that you can take everything that follows with a grain of salt or an excellent...
View ArticleAn Outlander Wrap-up: Sun, Sweat & Scots Weather in Cape Town
Written by: Jayne ColemanThe Outlander cast and crew have had a busy start to their South African stay. After the Scottish cold, wet and grey days, they’ve had to adjust to bright, sunny and very hot...
View ArticleOutlander Cast Podcast Episode #78: Season 3 - What We Know So Far (with...
Written by: Blake LarsenLet's face it, #droughtlander sucks.But just because there aren't any new episodes to chat about doesn't mean there isn't ANYTHING to chat about. In fact, there's plenty! So...
View ArticleDroughtlander Reading Recommendations: What's On Our Nightstands?
Written by: Nikki GastineauDroughtlander. Sigh. Will it ever be over? How does an Outlander-obsessed fan pass the seemingly endless days until September? The writers of the Outlander Cast Blog put our...
View ArticleFall is coming... Outlander vs. Poldark, Literally.
Written by: Ashley CrawleyRemember the debate last fall? No, not those debates. I’m referring to the one where we reconciled our collective guilt for obsessing over Poldark in an Outlander-like fashion...
View ArticleIn Diana Gabaldon’s Outlander, It’s a Matter of Trust
Written by: Karen K. RutledgeDiana Gabaldon makes reference to “trust” more than 60 times in the first two books of the Outlander series alone. (Trust me, I used Kindle Search to count.) It appears in...
View ArticleOutlander Cast Blog Exclusive: An Interview with Diana Gabaldon in South Africa
Written by: Jayne ColemanWhen I made plans to visit Cape Town for my vacation, I was so hopeful I’d be able to meet some of the Outlander cast or crew, as well as area Outlander fans for a South...
View ArticleWhat does Starz Season 3 Outlander Teaser Tell Us? Get ready for Jamie tragedy.
Written by: Janet ReynoldsStarz released its official Outlander teaser (not to be confused with a trailer, which would be longer and perhaps really tell us something) right before its new show, The...
View ArticleOutlandish Locations: Discover the Bloody History & Haunted Towers of...
Written by: Anne GavinScotland essentially serves as its own *character* in the Outlander saga. Accordingly, the television series has showcased many of the country’s finest historical locations...
View ArticleA Behind-the-Scenes Look at Outlander's Opening Images
Written by: Holly Richter-WhiteLong lost Outlander title sequences that were never chosen by Ron D. Moore? A never-before-seen Outlander mood board used to inspire the Season One title design...
View ArticleDroughtlander TV/Movie Recommendations: What's on Our Screens?
Written by: Nikki GastineauEarlier this month, the Outlander Cast Blog writers shared their favorite books with you to help ease those terrible symptoms of Droughtlander. We now turn our focus to...
View Article"I Have to Go Back"– The Scotland Diaries: Part 2
Written by: Anne Gavin“I have to go back.”– the haunting last line of Episode 13 of Outlander Season 2, uttered by Claire Randall Fraser when she realized that her 18th century soul mate, love of her...
View ArticleWalking the Way of Outlander: The Great Glencoe Challenge
Written by: Andrée PoppletonPeople have many ways of dealing with Droughtlander. Some obsessively rewatch episodes, others re-read the books for the nth time, others have tiny forays into the world...
View ArticleMy Journey Through Time: the Outlander-inspired Hartwood Highlander Happening
Written by: Denise StewartI’d never been to an Outlander-inspired event. I mean, sitting at home texting your friend about the show while watching it simultaneously for the second…tenth time....um...
View ArticleIt's Not About the Vase and Other Outlander Life Lessons
Written by: Nikki GastineauI’ve got a confession to make. I read too much into things—everything really. That mole on your leg? I’m pretty sure that it has changed color and shape since yesterday and...
View ArticleThe Scotland Diaries: Waking Up in Glasgow
Written by: Anne GavinEditor's note: This post is a continuation of Anne Gavin's first post about returning to Scotland after a wonderful first visit last year. Read about why she, like Claire, had to...
View ArticleOutlander Goes to the Dogs: A Look at the Breed Playing Rollo
Written by: Janet ReynoldsA few weeks ago, Starz threw us Outlander fans a bone, almost literally, by announcing the breed of dog that would be playing Rollo. Two adorable Northern Inuit puppies are...
View ArticleThe Scotland Diaries: Trekking up Goat Fell
Written by: Anne GavinEditor's note: This post is a continuation in Anne Gavin's series about returning to Scotland after a wonderful first visit last year. Read about why she, like Claire, had to go...
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