Drummond Castle Gardens are one of Europe’s most beautiful formal gardens. They also famously stood in for the gardens of the Palace of Versailles in Outlander, adding cinematic charm to their historic elegance. | Ian G Black

Versailles was where power dressed itself in gold. Louis XIV turned a hunting lodge into the center of a universe that revolved around him, where appearance was everything and privacy barely existed. Every mirror reflected his glory, every garden path followed his order. The nobles who once held power found themselves trapped here, performing loyalty in public just to stay in favor. Marie Antoinette later tried to escape the pressure with her own small village, pretending at simplicity while the