Newhailes House is a house in Musselburgh, East Lothian, Scotland, and a filming location for Outlander (2018). Built in 1686.
Location: Musselburgh, East Lothian, Scotland
Verified facts
- Appeared in Outlander (tv, 2018) — as Governor Tryon's home in North Carolina, where Jamie discusses the land-grant offer and Jamie a
confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-15030, SRC-15031 - Built in 1686
confidence 85/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-15043, SRC-16604, SRC-17502 - Historic designation: Category A listed building LB10911 (Newhailes House with Gatepiers; listed 22/01/1971); Inventory of Gardens and Designed Landscapes GDL00296 (Newhailes)
confidence 85/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-15044, SRC-15045, SRC-16603, SRC-17502
Evidence & sources
- SRC-15030 — https://www.nts.org.uk/stories/outlander-filming-locations (Tier 1, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-15031 — https://static.visitscotland.com/pdf/outlander-film-locations.pdf (Tier 2, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-15043 — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newhailes (Tier 1, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-15044 — https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB10911 (Tier 1, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-15045 — http://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/GDL00296 (Tier 1, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-16603 — https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q19593532 (Tier 2, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-16604 — https://www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/musselburgh/newhailes/index.html (Tier 2, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-17502 — https://www.thedicamillo.com/house/newhailes-newhailes-house-whitehill-broughton-house/ (Tier 2, reference; retrieved July 2026)
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Frequently asked questions
Where was Outlander filmed?
Newhailes House, in Musselburgh, East Lothian, is a real-world filming location used for Outlander.
Where is Newhailes House located?
Newhailes House is located in Musselburgh, East Lothian.