Add StudioX as a preferred source on GoogleThe team behind the historic-fantasy series Outlander will be honoured by Bafta Scotland for their contribution to the industry, BBC Entertainment reports. The Outstanding Contribution to Television award will be presented at a ceremony in Glasgow on November 15.
Four members of the production team honoured
Sam Heughan, who played Jacobite soldier Jamie Fraser, is one of four members of the production team receiving the award. His co-star Catriona Balfe, who played his time-travelling love interest, is another. Two other executive producers complete the group.
Ronald D. Moore will be recognized for adapting Diana Gabaldon’s original novels for television. Matthew B. Roberts, described as the American showrunner, will also receive the award.
Outlander ended in the summer after a 12-year run spanning eight seasons. The awards body said the show has had an “undeniable” impact on Scotland’s screen industry while also creating opportunities for local talent.
Training roles and the “Outlander effect”
According to the report, more than 170 trainee roles were created during the show’s run through an initiative led by the production team.
Scotland’s tourist agency has also pointed to what it calls the “Outlander effect”. It credits the show with boosting the country’s image internationally. Thousands of visitors now say they came to Scotland to see the landscapes featured in TV and film productions.
Moore said it had been a pleasure to work with the Scottish crew, use Scottish locations and learn more about the country’s culture and history. He called the production a “huge joy” for everyone involved.
Roberts said the American team arrived in Scotland as outsiders telling a very Scottish story. He said they found a country that opened its doors and a crew that welcomed and guided them. Thirteen years on, he said, he feels at home when he steps off the plane.
Sequel continues, other nominees named
Although Outlander has concluded, a sequel premiered in 2025 and continues to draw fans to Scotland. Blood of My Blood follows the parents of Jamie and Claire Fraser. Its second season premiered in September.
The same Bafta Scotland ceremony will recognize other productions. I Swear, a biographical film about John Davidson’s life growing up with Tourette syndrome, has received seven nominations. Dept. Q, a crime thriller based in Edinburgh, has been nominated in three categories.
Source: BBC Entertainment
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