Sam Heughan makes 12-word Outlander ending admission as time-travelling series draws to a close
The Scots hunk will bid farewell to the character of Jamie Fraser in the coming months and is finding the pressure of knowing his fate somewhat burdensome
Outlander hunk Sam Heughan has revealed he is terrified of giving up the ending of the time-travelling series. Heughan, 44, has played Highland warrior Jamie Fraser for over a decade in the series, based on the novels by Diana Gabaldon.
Alongside co-star Caitriona Balfe, the Dumfries and Galloway star has become a cult hero. He is currently on screens in the second part of Outlander season seven with the final series set to air sometime this year or next.
The ending is being kept a closely guarded secret with fans dying to know what happens to the characters. Heughan is the only person in the cast who knows how it is going to end and has admitted it is a big burden.
He told The Scotsman: “I do sometimes think oh god, am I going to say something?” Heughan was chosen by the paper as one of its top Scots to mark Burns night and he also admitted his sporran is like Mary Poppins’ bag as it is packed with so many items.
The proud Scotsman is often seen sporting the accessory along with his kilt. And asked for an insight into what was there, he insisted it was “the usual” before firing off an extensive list. He said: “Lip balm, iPhone, protein bar, sides to the scene [notes for filming], hip flask, eye drops, compass, deck of cards, sunglasses, various Scottish stones and small mementos I’ve pilfered from set.”
He added: “It’s like the Mary Poppins bag, or the Tardis.” Usually made from leather or fur, a sporran is a pouch worn in front of the klt and s a traditional part of Highland dress.
It acts as a wallet or container with kilts not having pockets and a Scotsman is not supposed to wear anything underneath their kilts. Heughan, 44, has previously spoken of his kilt love, insisting he has one for every day of the week.
He once revealed in an interview: “Yes kilts, I’ve got a fair few. One for every day of the week probably. And one for each day, in between.
“I’ve got a lot of kilts, whether it’s for a special occasion or sitting down reading my book it certainly does help if you’re wearing a kilt whilst reading my book.” And of his experiences wearing one in Outlander, he said: “You do have to learn how to wear a kilt, and it’s certainly very liberating and very freeing, but surprisingly very comfortable, to ride a horse in a kilt. I was surprised by that.”
