Outlander in Edinburgh

If you're a fan of Outlander, you surely remember this moment: Claire, after years apart, stands at the doors of a print shop in Edinburgh to find Jamie, who is hiding under the pseudonym Alexander Malcolm. This scene, full of emotion and tension, played out in Jamie's Printshop – a fictional place that in reality exists as Bakehouse Close, a charming close in the heart of Edinburgh. Today I'll take you on a journey following in the footsteps of this iconic location!

Bakehouse Close is located in the very heart of Edinburgh's Old Town, right off the famous Royal Mile, in the Canongate district. It's a tucked-away, narrow lane that's easy to find when walking down from the castle Edinburgh Castle. The entrance is opposite Canongate Kirk, near the Museum of Edinburgh and the Scottish Parliament. If you enjoy exploring historic corners, getting there on foot is pure pleasure – and an opportunity to feel the atmosphere of 18th-century Scotland, which so well captures Outlander.

In the series (season 3, episodes "Freedom & Whisky" and "A. Malcolm") Bakehouse Close becomes Carfax Close — a fictional alley where Jamie runs his printing workshop. The distinctive stone steps and the arched passage we see on screen are a real slice of Edinburgh. The production added a few details, like a wooden canopy and the sign "A. Malcolm Printshop", but even without those extras the place has an unmistakable charm. It's no wonder the show's creators chose this alley — its 16th-century roots and authentic architecture fit the series' atmosphere perfectly.

In the past Bakehouse Close had a rather colorful reputation. There used to be the Cock and Trumpet tavern here, which was reportedly a brothel. Sound familiar? In the show Jamie leads Claire to a nearby brothel — coincidence or a clever nod to the site's history? We won't know, but it adds a nice touch to the location!

Scottish castles - Blackness

Zamki Szkocji-Zamek Blackness.Zamek Blackness (ang. Blackness Castle) to zamek położony na zachodnim brzegu Firth of Forth, w Szkocji. Zamek ten jest jednym z najciekawszych zamków obronnych w Szkocji, ze względu na swoją strategiczną lokalizację.

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Bakehouse Close is a publicly accessible close, so entry is free. You won't, however, find official plaques that say "Outlander" — it's simply a living, everyday part of Edinburgh. Fans most often take photos on the steps leading up to the "workshop" or under the entrance arch. If you remember the fire scene at Jamie's Printshop in the series, you can breathe a sigh of relief — nothing actually burned here. Those dramatic moments were filmed in a studio or in other controlled conditions.

For fans of Outlander a visit to Bakehouse Close is like being teleported into the world of Claire and Jamie. Standing in that spot, it's easy to imagine Claire, heart pounding, climbing the steps to look at her beloved for the first time in years. It's not just a point on the map of filming locations, but also a piece of Edinburgh's living history that enchants with its atmosphere.