Here's something different: "OUTLANDER in Concert: Echoes Through the Highlands", celebrating Bear McCreary's music from all 8 seasons of the #OUTLANDER_STARZ TV series! Tickets for the May 30 concert in Edinburgh will go on sale Nov. 21. Details here: www.outlandishobservations.com/2025/11/outl...

The new Ken Burns documentary, THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION, premieres on PBS at 8pm ET on Sunday, Nov. 16! This 6-part series will air from Nov. 16-21. What a treat for #OUTLANDER fans who want to learn more about the historical background. I can't wait! www.outlandishobservations.com/2025/11/the-...

Here's my latest in-depth post focusing on a particular character from the #OUTLANDER books. This one's about Young Ian. *** SPOILER WARNING!! *** If you haven't read all of the OUTLANDER books, there are SPOILERS in this post! Read at your own risk. www.outlandishobservations.com/2025/11/ian-...

Diana Gabaldon will be receiving an honorary doctorate from the University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) in Inverness, Scotland this week. Look here for details. Congratulations, Diana! www.outlandishobservations.com/2025/11/dian...

It's official! OUTLANDER Season 8 will premiere on STARZ on March 6, 2026! www.outlandishobservations.com/2025/11/outl...

Happy Halloween / Samhain / All Hallows' Eve to all of you! Here's a collection of Halloween-themed quotes from Diana Gabaldon's books and stories. Hope you enjoy them! www.outlandishobservations.com/2025/10/hall...

OUTLANDER fans: Please read this important update on the upcoming "OUTLANDER: Highlands to Carolina" series of virtual programs from the Wake County (NC) Public Libraries! If you tried before to sign up and registration was closed, please try again. www.outlandishobservations.com/2025/10/upda...

#OUTLANDER fans: Please join me in wishing a very happy 107th birthday (believe it or not!) to Claire Elizabeth Beauchamp Randall Fraser! In celebration, here's a collection of some of my favorite Claire quotes from the OUTLANDER books. www.outlandishobservations.com/2025/10/happ...

Here are my reactions to OUTLANDER: BLOOD OF MY BLOOD's season finale, Episode 110, "Something Borrowed". *** SPOILER WARNING!! *** If you haven't yet seen this episode, there are Major Spoilers in this post. Read at your own risk! www.outlandishobservations.com/2025/10/bomb...

I just returned from a 3 1/2-day road trip to South Carolina, visiting historic sites related to the Southern Campaign of the Revolutionary War. I had a great time, really glad I made the effort to go. Look here for details, including lots of photos! www.outlandishobservations.com/2025/10/sout...

Here is my detailed recap of OUTLANDER: BLOOD OF MY BLOOD Ep. 109, "Braemar". Terrific episode, best of the whole season so far! *** SPOILER WARNING!! *** If you haven't yet seen this episode, there are SPOILERS in this post! Read at your own risk! www.outlandishobservations.com/2025/09/bomb...

There will be no new episode of OUTLANDER: BLOOD OF MY BLOOD the week of Oct. 3! They are taking a brief break before the season finale, Episode 110 ("Something Borrowed"), which will air on STARZ on Friday, Oct. 10. Please spread the word. Thanks! www.outlandishobservations.com/2025/09/no-n...

The Wake County Public Libraries (my local library here in Raleigh, NC) will be doing a series of eight #OUTLANDER themed programs via Zoom, starting in late October! Online registration is required, but it's free. Should be fun! Look here for details. www.outlandishobservations.com/2025/09/outl...

Here are my reactions to OUTLANDER: BLOOD OF MY BLOOD Episode 108, "A Virtuous Woman". *** SPOILER WARNING!! *** If you haven't yet watched this episode, there are SPOILERS in this post! Read at your own risk. www.outlandishobservations.com/2025/09/bomb... #BloodOfMyBlood #Episode108

STARZ has released a new teaser video for OUTLANDER Season 8! I think it looks great! www.outlandishobservations.com/2025/09/new-... #OUTLANDER #Season8 #OUTLANDER_STARZ

Here are my reactions to OUTLANDER: BLOOD OF MY BLOOD Episode 107, "Luceo Non Uro". *** SPOILER WARNING!! *** If you haven't yet watched this episode, there are spoilers in this post! Read at your own risk. www.outlandishobservations.com/2025/09/bomb... #BloodOfMyBlood #Episode107 #LuceoNonUro

Here are my reactions to OUTLANDER: BLOOD OF MY BLOOD Episode 106, "Birthright". *** SPOILER WARNING!! *** If you haven't yet watched the episode, there are SPOILERS in this post! Read at your own risk. www.outlandishobservations.com/2025/09/bomb... #BloodOfMyBlood #Episode106 #Birthright

Here are my reactions to OUTLANDER: BLOOD OF MY BLOOD Episode 105, "Needfire". *** SPOILER WARNING!! *** If you haven't yet seen this episode, there are SPOILERS in this post! Read at your own risk. www.outlandishobservations.com/2025/08/bomb... #OUTLANDER #BloodofMyBlood #Needfire

I'm celebrating TWO blogging milestones today! Outlandish Observations turns 17 years old, and by coincidence, this is my 2000th blog post! Thanks to all of you who've visited Outlandish Observations over the years! I really appreciate your support! www.outlandishobservations.com/2025/08/cele...

Here are my reactions to OUTLANDER: BLOOD OF MY BLOOD Episode 104, "A Soldier's Heart". *** SPOILER WARNING!! *** If you haven't watched this episode, there are SPOILERS in this post. Read at your own risk! www.outlandishobservations.com/2025/08/bomb... #OUTLANDER #BLOODofMyBLOOD

Here are my reactions to OUTLANDER: BLOOD OF MY BLOOD Episode 103, "School of the Moon". *** SPOILER WARNING!! *** If you haven't watched this episode, there are SPOILERS in this post. Read at your own risk! www.outlandishobservations.com/2025/08/bomb...

For #OUTLANDER_STARZ fans in the US, Netflix is now showing OUTLANDER Episodes 701-708 as available for viewing! We will have to wait quite a while longer (until January 2027, probably) to see the second half of Season 7.

Here are my reactions to Episode 101 of OUTLANDER: BLOOD OF MY BLOOD, titled "Providence". *** SPOILER WARNING!! If you haven't yet seen BLOOD OF MY BLOOD Episode 101, there are SPOILERS in this post! Read at your own risk! *** www.outlandishobservations.com/2025/08/bomb...

Here are my reactions to Episode 102 of OUTLANDER: BLOOD OF MY BLOOD, titled "S.W.A.K. (Sealed With a Kiss)". *** SPOILER WARNING!! If you haven't yet seen BLOOD OF MY BLOOD Episode 102, there are SPOILERS in this post! Read at your own risk! *** www.outlandishobservations.com/2025/08/bomb...

#OUTLANDER fans: Here's a very interesting 2-part interview with Diana Gabaldon, by Angela Hickey of the Outlandish Hive. Part 1 is about the TV shows, BLOOD OF MY BLOOD and OUTLANDER Season 8. Part 2 is about the books and Diana's writing process. www.outlandishobservations.com/2025/08/ange...

Good news for #OUTLANDER fans in the US: The first 8 episodes of Season 7 will FINALLY be available on Netflix starting Monday, August 11, 2025! Why does it take so long? See my blog post here for the explanation. www.outlandishobservations.com/2025/08/seas...

Looking for a place to discuss OUTLANDER: BLOOD OF MY BLOOD? Check out TheLitForum, Diana Gabaldon's longtime online hangout. We're a community of readers, writers, and #OUTLANDER fans. You have to sign up to read or post on the forum, but it's free. www.outlandishobservations.com/2025/07/bloo...

Here's a brief update about OUTLANDER: BLOOD OF MY BLOOD, plus some thoughts of my own about the prequel TV series. www.outlandishobservations.com/2025/07/bloo...

It's official: OUTLANDER Season 8 will air in "early 2026"! www.outlandishobservations.com/2025/07/outl...

With only 3 weeks left until #BLOODofMyBLOOD (aka BOMB) premieres, I think the subtitle of DR. STRANGELOVE is very appropriate for many #OUTLANDER fans right now: "How I Stopped Worrying and Learned to Love the BOMB". 😀 Just kidding! You don't have to love it. I just thought the phrase was very apt.

Here, at last, are the opening titles and the new theme music for OUTLANDER: BLOOD OF MY BLOOD! I think it's lovely. Be sure to turn the CC on so that you catch the lyrics, in English and Gaelic. www.outlandishobservations.com/2025/07/open... #OUTLANDER #BloodOfMyBlood #BearMcCreary

STARZ has released a set of four short videos, introducing the four main characters in OUTLANDER: BLOOD OF MY BLOOD. See the links in this post. You may encounter spoilers! www.outlandishobservations.com/2025/07/bloo... #OUTLANDERBloodOfMyBlood #OUTLANDER

Here's Part 9 of my series of posts on re-reading Diana Gabaldon's GO TELL THE BEES THAT I AM GONE, Book 9 of the #OUTLANDER series. *** SPOILER WARNING!! *** If you haven't read BEES, there are MAJOR SPOILERS in this post! Read at your own risk. www.outlandishobservations.com/2025/07/re-r...

#OUTLANDER fans: Here's the official trailer for the new prequel series, OUTLANDER: BLOOD OF MY BLOOD, premiering Friday, Aug. 8 on STARZ! www.youtube.com/watch?v=9hvj... What do you think? Are you planning to watch? See my initial thoughts here: www.outlandishobservations.com/2025/07/new-...

As many parts of the US, the UK, and Europe endure a brutal heat wave this week, I thought it might be a good time to share a few winter pictures that remind me of the #OUTLANDER books, in an attempt to help us stay cool. Hope this helps a little bit! www.outlandishobservations.com/2025/06/outl...

Happy Father's Day to all the dads out there! In honor of the occasion, here's a collection of some of my favorite quotes about fathers and fatherhood from Diana Gabaldon's #OUTLANDER books. Hope you enjoy them! www.outlandishobservations.com/2025/06/fath... #OUTLANDER #JamieFraser #FathersDay

Here's Part 8 of my reactions on re-reading Diana Gabaldon's GO TELL THE BEES THAT I AM GONE, Book 9 of the #OUTLANDER series. *** SPOILER WARNING!! *** If you haven't read BEES, there are SPOILERS in this post! Read at your own risk! www.outlandishobservations.com/2025/06/re-r...

June 1st is #WorldOutlanderDay, the 34th anniversary of #OUTLANDER's publication in 1991. In celebration, here are 34 of my favorite "quick quotes" from Diana Gabaldon's books and stories. Hope you enjoy them! www.outlandishobservations.com/2025/06/quic...

Good news for fans of the #OUTLANDER TV series: The Complete Season 7 Blu-ray, DVD, and Collector's Edition are now available! Look here for details, and please spread the word to anyone you know who may be interested. www.outlandishobservations.com/2025/05/comp...

Thank you for your lovely posts. This one made me cry.

#OUTLANDER fans: As we observe #MemorialDay in the US, here's a collection of quotes from Diana Gabaldon's books and stories honoring those who fell in battle. www.outlandishobservations.com/2025/05/memo...

#OUTLANDER fans: Wondering what the new prequel series, OUTLANDER: BLOOD OF MY BLOOD, is all about? Check out this in-depth article from Entertainment Weekly! The new series premieres Friday, August 8, 2025, on STARZ. www.outlandishobservations.com/2025/05/ente...

#OUTLANDER fans: Yesterday I went to see a re-enactment of the Battle of Alamance, the 1771 battle featured in Diana Gabaldon's THE FIERY CROSS. It was a lot of fun and I especially liked seeing the cannons firing at close range. Look here for details. www.outlandishobservations.com/2025/05/batt...

Here's Part 7 of my reactions on re-reading GO TELL THE BEES THAT I AM GONE, Book 9 of the #OUTLANDER series. This one focuses on a part of the book that I found very confusing. Let me know what you think! www.outlandishobservations.com/2025/05/re-r...

Happy #MothersDay to all the moms out there! Here are some of my favorite quotes from the #OUTLANDER books about mothers and motherhood. Hope you enjoy them! www.outlandishobservations.com/2025/05/moth...

Big news for #OUTLANDER fans today! Diana Gabaldon announced the title of Book 10 of the OUTLANDER series: A BLESSING FOR A WARRIOR GOING OUT I think it's an intriguing title! Here are my initial reactions. What do you think of it? www.outlandishobservations.com/2025/05/book...

#OUTLANDER fans: Jamie Fraser's birthday is coming up on Thursday, May 1! In honor of the occasion, here are some of my favorite Jamie quotes from the OUTLANDER books. Hope you enjoy them! www.outlandishobservations.com/2025/04/happ...

I really don't like Amaranthus and it's my greatest fear, that William (who is my favourite character after Jamie) will end up with her. It would be very disappointing 😞

Here's Part 6 of my series of posts about my reactions to re-reading GO TELL THE BEES THAT I AM GONE, Book 9 in the #OUTLANDER series. *** SPOILER WARNING!! *** If you haven't read BEES, there are Major Spoilers in this post! Read at your own risk. www.outlandishobservations.com/2025/04/re-r...

A new unabridged audiobook edition of #OUTLANDER, read by Kristin Atherton, is coming out April 29! Similar recordings of the other books in the OUTLANDER series will be released in the coming months. Look here for more info, including pre-order links. www.outlandishobservations.com/2025/04/new-...