Author Diana Gabaldon will give a keynote speech at the event which is set to take place this summer.
The University of Glasgow is to stage a conference exploring the history and culture featured on hit TV show Outlander.
The show is based on the nine books by Diana Gabaldon and the conference will look at the history, politics, culture, languages, clothes and music in the time-travelling adventure series. Dr Gabaldon will give a keynote speech during the event, which is set to take place from 18 to 22 July. "I'm honoured that this conference is taking place under the sponsorship of the University of Glasgow," said the American author.
"A tremendous amount of work and organisation has gone into it, and I'm so looking forward to being a part of it."The television series stars Caitriona Balfe as Claire Randall, a former Second World War military nurse who is transported back in time to 18th-century Scotland. There, she falls in love with Highland warrior Jamie Fraser, played by Scotsman Sam Heughan.
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