Outlander and Scotland: Touchstones and Signposts

Outlander and Scotland, edited by Lisa Kelly, Gillebride MacMillan and Willy Maley, with a foreword by Diana Gabaldon, examines the far-reaching influence of the Outlander series on both Scottish culture and global perceptions of history. Born out of the first major international conference on the book and TV series, held at the University of Glasgow, this book presents a wide-ranging collection of interdisciplinary essays.

Contributors from diverse fields – history, literature, anthropology, linguistics and even medical experts – investigate how Outlander has shaped the way we view Scotland’s 18th-century past.

This volume is ideal for scholars, enthusiasts and fans of the Outlander series, offering fresh perspectives on its cultural significance. Bridging academia and fandom, it is a must-read for anyone with an interest in the intersection of historical fiction, television and Scottish heritage.

LISA KELLY is a lecturer in film & TV studies at the University of Glasgow. An academic researcher with extensive experience of delivering Film & TV Studies at undergraduate and postgraduate level.

Gillebrìde MacMillan is from the Milton in South Uist. He comes from a family with a strong Gaelic background. Gaelic is his first language and Gaelic songs and traditions were always an important part of family life. He was the Gaelic language teacher on Outlander.

WILLY MALEY Professor of English Literature at the University of Glasgow. A critic, editor, teacher and writer, he was co-founder with the late Philip Hobsbaum of the Creative Writing Masters in 1995.

DIANA GABALDON is an American author best known for the Outlander series. Blending history, romance and time travel, her debut novel Outlander (1991) sparked an international phenomenon and acclaimed television adaptation, praised for its vivid detail and compelling characters.