As they settled in at Lallybroch, the wounds of France felt less gaping. But there were nights when Claire would wake from a dream so real that she would reach for a bassinet, only to find air, and a sob would wrack through her so loudly that if Jamie knew her any less, he’d have gone for his dirk. There were nights when Claire would go to bed first and awaken to Jamie kneeling beside their bed asking God’s forgiveness, His blessing, as his usually solid voice became shattered glass by candlelight. Through all these nights, they held each other.
Sam Heughan and Romann Berrux in Outlander (2014) Surrender
S3E2
Hiding in an isolated cave, Jamie leads a lonely life until Lallybroch is threatened by redcoats pursuing the elusive Jacobite traitor known as "Red Jamie." Back in Boston, Claire and Frank struggle to coexist in a marriage haunted by the ghost of Jamie's love...
*Jamie wears trousers mirroring the decline of the clan culture. Kilts were made illegal following the defeat at the Battle of Culloden.
For me, it will always be Lallybroch. Not just the physical house itself, but the area surrounding it and all the beautiful Scottish scenery. I love the recent seasons, but to me Outlander shines the most when the characters are in Scotland. There’s nothing that compares, and this house and all it represents to the bigger story of Jamie and Claire is so poignant. Not to mention we got many important and touching scenes at Lallybroch.
Jamie and Jenny’s first interaction with Black Jack Randall took place here. Jamie and Claire’s first “I love you” was here. We met Jenny and Ian for the first time. It became Furgus’ home when Jamie was on the run. It was his secret refuge when he was Red Jamie. He met Marsali and Joanie there, and began trying to start a new life. He brought Claire back again after her return to him.
Claire also visited here in the 20th century as a way to feel closer to Jamie again and gain closure. And book readers know that we will see Bri and Roger return here again and make this house their home. Jamie and Claire will return once again to Lallybroch as well, which I’m curious to see how true to the books that storyline will be portrayed on the show.
Lallybroch is central to so much of the plot, and these characters. The location scouts absolutely nailed it when they found Midhope as the location for this iconic home.
All the time the ghosts flit past and through us, hiding in the future. We look in the mirror and see the shades of other faces looking back through the years; we see the shape of memory, standing solid in an empty doorway.
By blood and by choice,
we make our ghosts;
we haunt ourselves.
jamie building an 18th century greenhouse with old repurposed glass at lallybroch so claire can grow her wee herbs year round and surprising her on her birthday with it because she’s been too busy with her patients to notice it and he always carefully guides her away from where it’s being built
Claire was escorted to the Laird’s Room while Jamie gathered what Mrs. Fitz had sent and she walked in tentatively, running a light finger along the blue wallpaper, tracing it to the fireplace and across the mantle. She heard the door softly click, turning to find she had been left to her reverie. She took in the collection of vases and urns— each one a different style and scene, each one designed entirely in blue and white. The servants whirled in and out and when Jamie barreled in against the serene backdrop, only one word came to mind. Home.
I visited Midhope Castle in Scotland yesterday and it was such a beautiful day! Midhope is also famously known as Lallybroch from the show Outlander - do you recognise it?! 😀 I have a little video of it here. 🌞 Scottish Castles are beautiful!