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Thanks to the popularity of the TV series *Outlander*, there’s been a surge of interest in Midhope Castle, a privately owned spot near Abercorn. Known to fans as ‘Lallybroch,’ the castle serves as an exterior filming location. The earliest record of the castle dates back to 1592, when it belonged to the Drummond family. A few decades later, the five-storey tower passed to the Livingstones, with George Livingstone, the 3rd Earl of Linlithgow, making many of the architectural changes that give it its distinct look today. In the 17th century, the Earldom of Hopetoun took over ownership, and the castle has remained in their hands ever since. Eventually, the nobility preferred the grander Hopetoun House on the same estate, though Midhope was still inhabited by farmworkers until the mid-19th century. By the early 20th century, the castle had fallen into disrepair, and while the roofs and outer walls have been restored, the interior remains closed to the public.