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Five Outlander filming locations you can visit near Glasgow

It's one of the most popular TV shows filmed in Scotland in recent years and has led to a huge boost in tourism, with the Outlander appeal in full effect as fans travel to see the locations where it is filmed.

And, with the studio at Cumbernauld being right on our doorstep, the cast and crew are regularly spotted out and about around the city on location.

With sites representing Scotland, France and even the American colonies in the show, there are plenty of lesser-known sites around Glasgow that fans can check out to see some of the settings for their favourite scenes.

With the new season set to return to our screens soon, here are some of the Outlander locations from around Glasgow you can visit.

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The Cloisters, Glasgow University

Located at the famous uni in the city's west end (the second oldest in Scotland), the Cloisters where students graduate – also known as The Undercroft – were used in several scenes in the show.

Doubling as 1960s Harvard in Massachusetts (another very famous university), the distinctive fluted columns can be seen in episodes in season 3, when Claire, Bree and Roger are in the future.

St Andrew's Square, Glasgow

Caitriona Balfe filming at St Andrews Square (Getty Images)

Found east of the city centre near Glasgow Green is this stunning former parish church which is a popular wedding venue, and is also where they shot the theatre scenes with Jamie and Claire attending the play with Governor Tyron.

The exterior of the church also appeared in some scenes with Brianna too.

Pollok Country Park, Glasgow

Not only has this wonderful Country Park in Glasgow featured in season one, as the grounds surrounding the fictional Castle Leoch, and season two at Pollok House, but it's also being used for new scenes involving the as-yet-to-be-introduced Hunter siblings, who will be appearing in season 7.

Calderglen Country Park, South Lanarkshire

A beautiful park found near Glasgow, Calderglen Country Park is popular with dog walkers and families for days out with nature trails, gardens and the historic Torrance House.

The park was used as a backdrop in season 4 when Jamie took William on a hunting and fishing trip, with dangerous consequences.

The Devil's Pulpit

With its steep green walls and blood red water, Finnich Glen has to be seen to be believed (Getty)

Secreted away on the route between Glasgow and Loch Lomond, you'll find one of Scotland's most magical and otherworldly locations.

Finnich Glen feels like it could have come straight from another world with its steep green walls and the blood-red water that flows through it. Even more unsettling is the strange rock that also gives the location the other name it is famous for - the Devil's Pulpit.

Outlander fans still flock to see where the famous scene between Dougal MacKenzie (Graham McTavish) and Claire Fraser (Caitriona Balfe) at the Liar's Spring took place in season 1.

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