A cure for Outlander withdrawal symptoms as MacGregor's Bar and Inverness Outlanders team up for online broadcast all about the hit Highland show
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Avid fans of hit book and TV series Outlander are teaming up with a city pub to help them get over withdrawal symptoms linked to the hit show.
An absence of new episodes thanks to Covid-19 has been dubbed ‘Droughtlander’, and local group Inverness Outlanders has linked up with MacGregor’s bar in Academy Street to produce a monthly online programme.
The show will cover the music crafts, culture, language and places associated with the series and take an in-depth look at some of the history behind it.
The first instalment will be broadcast on the Inverness Outlanders Facebook Page at 7pm today and a trailer has already been viewed by more than 10,000 people.
The programme will be presented by bar owner and musician Bruce MacGregor and group member Caroline Keith.
Ms Keith said: “Our group know how much Inverness means to Outlander fans who come to visit the locations connected to the original books and the history of the area.
“Covid has scuppered many fans’ plans this year and we hope our show can go some way to filling the gap in an entertaining and informative way and help cure the Droughtlander withdrawal symptoms.”
Mr MacGregor said: “I’m so excited to get the chance to dig deeper into the culture and heritage of the Highlands and learn more about the stories, myths and legends of this area. Many of my musical friends have been involved in the series so it will be great to get them into the studio for a tune.”
The TV series is based on a series of books by Diana Gabaldon which are set in 18th Century Scotland. The series has been a worldwide hit and is responsible for a huge increase in Outlander-related tourism.
