Outlandish Observations

Friday Fun Facts - 9/27/2013

Here are this week's Friday Fun Facts about Diana Gabaldon's books. 1) This is a portrait of Andrew Bell (1726-1809), the Edinburgh printer w

9/27/2013 06:23:00 AM

#an echo in the bone, #diana gabaldon

On this day in history

Today is the 237th anniversary of the execution of Nathan Hale , which took place on September 22, 1776. (The photo above, from Wikipedia , shows the N

9/22/2013 10:07:00 AM

#diana gabaldon, #friday fun facts

Friday Fun Facts - 9/20/2013

Here are this week's Friday Fun Facts about Diana Gabaldon's books. 1) This is an example of a powder horn , dating from around 1760. (Photo c

9/20/2013 06:09:00 AM

#comic con, #diana gabaldon

Diana will be at Comic Con in NYC!

Diana Gabaldon confirmed today on Compuserve that she will be at Comic Con in NYC in October. Diana said, "Ron D. Moore and I will be on that pan

9/18/2013 07:03:00 AM

#diana gabaldon, #hamish mackenzie

OUTLANDER Casting: Hamish MacKenzie

Say hello to 11-year-old Roderick Gilkison, who will be playing young Hamish MacKenzie, Jamie's cousin, in the OUTLANDER TV series. The official

9/16/2013 06:22:00 PM

#beauty marks, #best of friday fun facts

Best of the Friday Fun Facts: Collection #1

Here are this week's Friday Fun Facts about Diana Gabaldon's books. This is a collection of some of my favorite items from previous FFF posts

9/13/2013 06:16:00 AM

#caitriona balfe, #claire fraser quotes

Favorite Claire moments from OUTLANDER

In honor of the casting of Caitriona Balfe as Claire Elizabeth Beauchamp Randall Fraser, here are some of my favorite Claire moments from OUTLANDER.

9/12/2013 07:35:00 AM

#caitriona balfe, #claire beauchamp fraser

Introducing Caitriona Balfe as Claire!

We have our Claire, at long last! This is Caitriona Balfe , who's just been cast as Claire Elizabeth Beauchamp Randall Fraser in the OUTLANDER TV

9/11/2013 08:38:00 PM

#diana gabaldon, #duncan lacroix

OUTLANDER Casting: Murtagh

More OUTLANDER casting news: Duncan Lacroix will play Jamie's godfather, Murtagh Fitzgibbons Fraser in the upcoming OUTLANDER TV series on STARZ

9/10/2013 07:37:00 PM

#2nd annual outlander photo contest, #contest results

Contest results!

I'm delighted to announce the results of the 2nd Annual OUTLANDER Photo Contest ! I received a total of 120 photos, from fans in at least 12 diffe

9/08/2013 10:19:00 AM

#2nd annual outlander photo contest, #diana gabaldon

Last call for photos!

Have you sent in your photo yet for the 2nd Annual OUTLANDER Photo Contest ? You have one more day to submit photos for the contest. <b> The deadline for

9/06/2013 08:19:00 PM

#amber, #bonnie dundee

Friday Fun Facts - 9/6/2013

Here are this week's Friday Fun Facts about Diana Gabaldon's books. 1) I think the chunk of amber that Hugh Munro gave Claire as a wedding gi

9/06/2013 06:10:00 AM

#colum mackenzie, #diana gabaldon

OUTLANDER Casting: Colum and Dougal!

More casting news! STARZ announced today that they have cast a pair of Scottish actors to play Colum and Dougal MacKenzie in the OUTLANDER TV series .

9/04/2013 06:52:00 PM

#2nd annual outlander photo contest, #diana gabaldon

OUTLANDER Photo Contest ends Saturday!

I've received 87 entries so far in the 2nd Annual OUTLANDER Photo Contest ! Thanks very much to everyone who's sent in photos so far! If you

9/04/2013 06:21:00 AM

#august poll results, #diana gabaldon

August poll results

Here are the results of the August poll, which asked the question, "Have you ever been to Scotland?" 53.63% - No, but I'd love to visit t

9/01/2013 08:23:00 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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