Outlandish Observations

Movies with a Scottish theme

Here are a couple of movies related to Scotland that I watched recently. <b> "Rob Roy" (1995)</b> I finally watched " Rob Roy " yesterday fo

7/29/2010 07:06:00 AM

#diana gabaldon, #outlander

A little news, and a new excerpt

<b> Another Song from "OUTLANDER: The Musical"</b> If you enjoyed the brief song samples from the "OUTLANDER: The Musical" CD, you may be

7/28/2010 06:19:00 AM

#blood of my blood, #diana gabaldon

OUTLANDER: The Musical - official web site

The official web site for " OUTLANDER: The Musical " is now up and running (thanks to Michelle Moore). It includes (among other things): Inf

7/26/2010 07:16:00 AM

#alexander carmichael, #an echo in the bone

The Carmina Gadelica

I've been browsing through the Carmina Gadelica , the collection of Celtic prayers, blessings, and charms compiled by Alexander Carmichael. As Rog

7/25/2010 07:58:00 AM

#book tour schedule, #book tours

Diana's public appearances July-November

Diana Gabaldon has posted her schedule of public appearances for the remainder of 2010 on her blog, Voyages of the Artemis . I hope some of you will b

7/21/2010 02:50:00 PM

#der magische steinkreis, #diana gabaldon

A missing scene from FIERY CROSS

Check out Diana's latest blog entry , which is mainly talking about the new German edition of the OUTLANDISH COMPANION ( DER MAGISCHE STEINKREIS ) bu

7/18/2010 09:28:00 PM

#book tour schedule, #comic con

Book-tour information for THE EXILE

As if we didn't have enough excitement this week with the news about the OUTLANDER song-cycle, I wanted to pass along something that I saw on the

7/14/2010 06:00:00 AM

#diana gabaldon, #grandfather mountain highland games

Diana likes my sign!

Diana likes my homemade sign! Here's what she had to say on Compuserve this morning: The sign was a great idea <g>--and that's an exce

7/11/2010 07:20:00 AM

#an echo in the bone, #diana gabaldon

Some news about the ECHO UK paperback

UK readers take note: Diana Gabaldon posted some additional information about the mass-market (small size) paperback of AN ECHO IN THE BONE on her b

7/11/2010 06:51:00 AM

#alex beaton, #clan mackenzie

Back from the Highland Games

I'm back! I had a WONDERFUL time at the Grandfather Mountain Highland Games on Friday, and although I didn't manage to meet up with the group

7/10/2010 03:13:00 PM

#diana gabaldon, #grandfather mountain highland games

What is a Highlander?

So my parents and I are getting ready to go to the Grandfather Mountain Highland Games later this week, and my mom, who knows nothing about Scotland,

7/07/2010 07:40:00 AM

#clan mackenzie, #diana gabaldon

Grandfather Mountain Highland Games, and a surprise

So I was spending the 4th of July at my parents' house, and my mother happened to mention that she'd seen an article in the local paper about

7/05/2010 06:45:00 AM

#1776, #4th of july

1776: The Musical

As we approach the 4th of July holiday in the U.S., I can't resist putting in a plug for my favorite Revolutionary War movie: "1776", w

7/03/2010 05:52:00 AM

#an echo in the bone, #diana gabaldon

Great news about the ECHO paperback!

Check out Diana Gabaldon's latest blog entry for some great news about how well the Green Slime (aka U.S. trade paperback) version of ECHO has be

7/02/2010 07:01:00 AM

#diana gabaldon, #outlander

June poll results

Here are the results of the June poll. What is your favorite "mmphm" scene from the OUTLANDER books? 48.9 % - OUTLANDER - wedding night (Chapt

7/01/2010 07:05:00 AM

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Notable Dates This Month

November 15, 1739 - Roger writes to Brianna from Lallybroch (MOHB)

Late November 1743 - Jamie is captured by the English and brought to Wentworth prison (OUTLANDER)

November, 1745 - Colum MacKenzie dies (DRAGONFLY)

November, 1752 - Young Ian is born (VOYAGER)

November, 1755 - Jamie is flogged in Ardsmuir prison (VOYAGER)

November, 1758 - Lord John solves the mystery of the cannon explosion at Crefeld ("Haunted Soldier")

November, 1766 - Claire returns from the 20th century and is reunited with Jamie. Young Ian is lost to pirates (VOYAGER)

November, 1769 - Brianna is told that Roger was sold to the Indians (DRUMS)

November 1, 1774 - Jamie resigns as Indian Agent (ABOSAA)

November 1, 1776 - The MacKenzies return to the 20th century (ABOSAA)

November, 1776 - Lord John receives a letter from William declaring his love for his cousin Dottie (ECHO)

November, 1776 - Young Ian kills Allan Christie, who murdered his own sister (ABOSAA)

November, 1777 - Jamie, Claire and Ian sail to Scotland with General Simon Fraser's body (ECHO)

November 24, 1777 - William is reunited with Lord John after the battle of Saratoga (ECHO)

Late November, 1778 - Jamie and Claire move to Savannah (MOHB)

November, 1948 - Brianna is born (VOYAGER)

November 1, 1968 - Claire travels back to the 18th century (VOYAGER)

November 1, 1980 - Roger and William Buccleigh MacKenzie go to Craigh na Dun in pursuit of Jem and Rob Cameron. (ECHO)

November 15, 1980 - Brianna writes to Joe Abernathy, telling him she's "taking the kids to see Grandma and Grandpa".

About

My name is Karen Henry. I discovered the OUTLANDER books in 2006, and quickly became thoroughly addicted! I started this Outlandish Observations blog in August, 2008, long before anyone knew there would be a TV series. Things have changed a great deal in recent years, but one thing we all have in common is our love for these books and characters and this amazing story that Diana Gabaldon has created.

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