Outlander is to receive a special BAFTA Scotland award recognising the television phenomenon’s contribution to Scotland’s screen industry.
The international hit will receive the Outstanding Contribution to Television award at the BAFTA Scotland Awards in Glasgow on Sunday 15 November.
The honour will be presented to Ronald D. Moore, who developed Outlander for television, showrunner Matthew B. Roberts and stars Caitríona Balfe and Sam Heughan.
BAFTA Scotland has also announced that supervising location manager Lloret MacKenna Dunn will receive its Outstanding Contribution to Craft award, presented in memory of Robert McCann.
Based on Diana Gabaldon’s novels, Outlander premiered in 2014 and concluded earlier this year after 12 years and eight seasons.
The series became one of Scotland’s most successful television exports, following the time-travelling story of Jamie and Claire Fraser and introducing millions of viewers around the world to Scottish locations, history and traditions.
It has also been credited with helping drive screen tourism, with visitors travelling to castles, villages and other locations featured in the programme.
The production has had a significant impact behind the camera too.
The Outlander Training Programme has supported more than 170 new entrants to the television industry through on-the-job training, with the scheme continuing on prequel Outlander: Blood of My Blood.
Matthew B. Roberts said the relationship between the production and Scotland had been central to the show’s success.
He said: “When we first landed in Scotland, we were outsiders – sassenachs – strangers in a strange land telling a very Scottish story.
“What we found was a country that opened its doors and a crew that opened their hearts. They welcomed us, guided us when we needed it, and made us feel like we belonged.
“That welcome is the real heart of Outlander and Blood of My Blood.”
Ronald D. Moore said working in Scotland had also changed the production team’s understanding of the country.
He said: “Since we first came to Scotland many years ago and decided to shoot the show here, it has been a tremendous pleasure to work with our Scottish crew, to utilise the Scottish locations and to learn more about Scottish culture and history.
“It’s been a huge joy for all of us on the production, especially those of us from North America who perhaps did not know as much about Scotland as we should have but who learned so much down through the years.”
The Outstanding Contribution to Craft award will meanwhile recognise more than three decades of work by Lloret MacKenna Dunn.
The supervising location manager’s credits include Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein, The Lost King, T2: Trainspotting, Doctor Finlay, Only An Excuse? and Rab C Nesbitt, as well as upcoming Sky series Meantime and The Great Beyond.
She is also Course Leader in Location Management for NFTS Scotland and has worked to support and mentor new and existing members of location departments across the UK.
MacKenna Dunn said: “What an unexpected honour, thank you BAFTA Scotland!
“I feel so proud that the work of the Location department is being recognised and hope that this award will prove an inspiration as the next generation enters our remarkable industry.”
The BAFTA Scotland Awards 2026 will take place at the DoubleTree by Hilton Glasgow Central on Sunday 15 November, hosted by Edith Bowman.