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Outlander celebrated with special Bafta Scotland award
The team behind *Outlander* will receive Bafta Scotland’s Outstanding Contribution to Television award, recognising the series’ impact on Scotland’s screen industry. The drama ended this summer after 12 years and eight seasons, and the awards body said it created opportunities for local talent while raising Scotland’s profile internationally.
Actors Sam Heughan and Catriona Balfe will share the honour with executive producers Ronald D. Moore and Matthew B. Roberts. More than 170 trainee roles were created during the production, and Scotland’s tourism agency has credited the series with encouraging visitors to see its filming locations. The ceremony will take place in Glasgow on 15 November; sequel series *Blood of My Blood* continues the story of Jamie and Claire’s parents.
In short
- *Outlander*’s team will receive a special Bafta Scotland award.
- The series ran for 12 years across eight seasons.
- Production created more than 170 trainee roles in Scotland.
Explained simply
Outlander is a television drama based on Diana Gabaldon’s novels. It follows Claire Randall, a Second World War nurse who travels back in time to 18th-century Scotland, and her relationship with Highlander Jamie Fraser.
The series was filmed in Scotland and brought work and training opportunities to people in the local screen industry. Its international audience has also drawn attention to Scottish places used as filming locations, which tourism officials say has encouraged visits.
The main cast includes Sam Heughan and Catriona Balfe, who play Jamie and Claire. The story continues in the prequel series Blood of My Blood, which follows their parents.