This Outlander filming location has a grim real-life story. Dunure Castle in South Ayrshire stood in for Silkie Island, but in 1570 the Commendator of Crossraguel was reportedly roasted over a fire to make him give up his lands.
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Dunure Castle, Ayrshire (Scotland) reconstruction mock-up over 'yesjimstheman' image. A Kennedy family stronghold. Site used in the filming of #Outlander Keep was later harled likely to hide the rough rubble lean-to build on seaward cliff side. #DunureCastle #ScottishCastles #HistoryRebuilt

Dunure Castle, Ayrshire (Scotland) 'Andrew Guthrie' image & reconstruction mock-up. Keep was later harlwashed. This may have been to hide the bad lean-to join against the Keep. A Kennedy family stronghold. #DunureCastle #ScottishCoastalCastles #HistoryRebuilt

Dunure Castle & Dovecote, Ayrshire (Scotland) 'yesjimstheman'
image & mock-up reconstruction. A Kennedy family stronghold. Site used in the filming of #Outlander Keep was later harled likely to hide the rough rubble lean-to build on seaward cliff side. #DunureCastle

Dunure Castle, Ayrshire (Scotland) my old watercolour reconstruction. A Kennedy family stronghold. Site used in the filming of #Outlander Keep was later harled likely to hide the rubble lean-to build on seaward side. #DunureCastle #ScottishCoastalCastles #Watercolourpainting