Outlander dress to go on display as part of film tourism campaign
Played by Lotte Verbeek, the character Geillis is first season in season one and wore the dress made of felted wool bodice and a heavy wool weave skirt.
It was deliberately designed to create a feeling she was out of place in the 18th century before it was later revealed she was a time traveller from the 1960s.
From July 16, the dress will be on display within Culross Palace with its accompanying white under garment, corset and underskirt.
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Geillis Duncan – better known as Gillie – was a real person who was accused of witchcraft in 1590.
She was forced into a confession by magistrate David Set and it fuelled more witchcraft accusations in Scotland, contributing to the North Berwick witch trials with more than 60 people accused.
Anna Rathband, the National Trust for Scotland's Filming Manager, said: 'We've had a great relationship with the production of 'Outlander' for more than a decade.
'Six out of its eight seasons filmed at Trust places, including Culross Palace, Falkland Palace, the Hermitage, Newhailes, and Preston Mill.
'Hundreds, if not thousands, of Outlander fans have already come from across the world to engage with the story and to learn more about the history of our country.
'We're excited to bring a piece of Outlander to Culross Palace and make Geillis' dress available for the public to see up close. Many fans of the series will recognise Culross as the fictional village of Cranesmuir in seasons one and two, and the village, Culross Palace, and the Palace's garden have featured in a variety of scenes throughout the series, so it will give them a chance to stand in the 'Outlander' world and connect with a piece of its history.'
In Outlander, Geillis first appears in 1743 and befriends the main character, Claire Randall.
She is eventually tried and executed for witchcraft and is revealed to be Gillian Edgars, a Jacobite who deliberately returned to Scotland before the 1745 uprising to try and change the course of history.
VisitScotland's 2023 visitor survey indicated that 36% of European visitors and 37% of long-haul visitors were inspired to travel to Scotland because of film, TV and books featuring Scotland.
Dozens of National Trust for Scotland locations serve as the backdrop for film and TV projects, including Outlander, Skyfall, Outlaw King and Mary Queen of Scots as well as many more.
The display of the dress is included with admission to Culross Palace and Garden. The Palace is open daily, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. until 30 September, and daily, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. from 1-31 October.
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