Four individuals instrumental in Outlander’s impact will be honoured with the outstanding contribution to television award at the Bafta Scotland Awards on November 15. They include Sam Heughan, who starred in the series and served as an executive producer, and showrunner Matthew B Roberts.
Bafta Scotland revealed the recipients for this year’s special awards on Monday. The awards body said Outlander had an impact on Scotland’s screen industry, providing opportunities for local talent to develop and flourish. The Outlander Training Programme, established before the first series, has supported more than 170 new entrants through intensive on-the-job training.
Showrunner Matthew B Roberts said of the production's relationship with Scotland: “Thirteen years on and I don’t feel like a visitor when I step off the plane; I feel like I’m home.”
The series, based on Diana Gabaldon’s novels, premiered in 2014 and concluded earlier this year after 12 years and eight seasons. According to VisitScotland research, it has become one of the most significant drivers of screen tourism.
The outstanding contribution to craft award, in memory of Robert McCann, will be presented to Lloret MacKenna Dunm, a supervising location manager in Scotland’s film and television industry who has been bringing Scottish locations to the screen for over 30 years. Her credits include Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein, T2: Trainspotting and Rab C Nesbitt.
The Bafta Scotland Awards 2026 will be hosted by Edith Bowman at the DoubleTree by Hilton in Glasgow Central.
Analysis
Why This Matters
- The award highlights the measurable economic impact of a single international production on Scotland's screen and tourism sectors.
- The Outlander Training Programme is recognised as a successful model for workforce development, having trained over 170 entrants.
- The craft honour underscores the value of location professionals in building Scotland's film reputation.
Background
Outlander is a historical science-fiction television series adapted from the novels by Diana Gabaldon. Premiering in 2014 and concluding in 2026, the show follows a time-travelling 20th-century nurse and her romance with an 18th-century Highland warrior. The Bafta Scotland Awards are annual ceremonies celebrating the country's film and television industry.
What to Watch
- The Bafta Scotland Awards ceremony on Sunday 15 November 2026.
- Continued investment in screen training programmes modelled on Outlander's initiative.
- The long-term effect of Outlander's screen tourism on the Scottish heritage sector.
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- SupportedThe Outlander team is to receive the outstanding contribution to television award at the Scottish Baftas.STV News: “The outstanding contribution to television award will be presented to four individuals who have been instrumental in Outlander’s impact”
- SupportedLloret MacKenna Dunm will receive the outstanding contribution to craft award.STV News: “the outstanding contribution to craft award, in memory of Robert McCann, will be presented to Lloret MacKenna Dunm”
- SupportedFour people instrumental in Outlander’s impact will receive the television award on November 15.STV News: “The outstanding contribution to television award will be presented to four individuals who have been instrumental in Outlander’s impact”
- SupportedSam Heughan starred in Outlander and served as an executive producer.STV News: “including Sam Heughan, who starred in the series and served as an executive producer.”
- SupportedMatthew B Roberts is the showrunner.STV News: “Matthew B Roberts, who served as showrunner and executive producer”
- SupportedBafta Scotland said Outlander had an impact on Scotland’s screen industry and provided opportunities for local talent to develop and flourish.STV News: “The awards body said Outlander has also had an “undeniable” impact on Scotland’s screen industry, providing opportunities for local talent to develop and flourish.”
- SupportedThe Outlander Training Programme has supported more than 170 new entrants through on-the-job training.STV News: “The Outlander Training Programme, established before Outlander’s first series, has supported more than 170 new entrants through intensive on-the-job training”
- SupportedMatthew B Roberts said, “Thirteen years on and I don’t feel like a visitor when I step off the plane; I feel like I’m home.”STV News: ““Thirteen years on and I don’t feel like a visitor when I step off the plane; I feel like I’m home.””
- SupportedOutlander premiered in 2014.STV News: “Outlander premiered in 2014”
- SupportedOutlander concluded earlier this year after 12 years and eight seasons.STV News: “concluded earlier this year after 12 years and eight seasons.”
- SupportedVisitScotland research says Outlander has become one of the most significant drivers of screen tourism.STV News: “According to research by VisitScotland, the series has become one of the most significant drivers of screen tourism”
- SupportedLloret MacKenna Dunm is a supervising location manager in Scotland’s film and television industry and has been bringing Scottish locations to the screen for over 30 years.STV News: “Ms Dunm has been bringing Scottish locations to the screen for over 30 years”