THE AUTHOR of the hugely successful Outlander novels – which inspired the smash-hit TV series – has revealed the sight of ‘men in kilts’ rather than knowledge of Scottish history led her to pen the best-selling books.
Cathy MacDonald and Outlander author Diana Gabaldon.
In an exclusive interview to be shown on BBC ALBA this week, Diana Gabaldon tells Cathy MacDonald that viewing an old episode of Doctor Who showing men in kilts was ‘powerful and compelling’ – and the author had no prior knowledge of Scotland or its history.