‘Outlander effect’ sees star’s fortune soar and fans flocking to film sites

Outlander star Sam Heughan’s fortune has soared to more than £1.3 million thanks to the success of the hit fantasy series.

The heart-throb Scots actor has seen his earnings rise since gathering a global following playing Highland warrior Jamie Fraser in the drama.

The “Outlander effect” has been credited with boosting Scotland’s economy as the number of visitors to historic sites topped five million for the first time in 2017 with fans flocking to see filming 0 Sam Heughan’s company reported funds of £1.3m

locations for the show.and it seems its popularity has also boosted Heughan’s bank balance after his company posted an impressive set of results.

Accounts filed at Companies House for his firm Cairn Mor Creative show it had total assets of £1,588,252 for 2018. After paying off creditors to the tune of almost £260,000, the company reported shareholder funds of £1,329,053.

That is a rise of almost £600,000 on the previous year when the firm was valued at £729,620. In 2016 it was worth just £87,625.

Heughan, 38, set up the company, which is based in Surrey, in April, 2015, after he finished filming the first season of Outlander.

He plays charismatic Highlander Jamie Fraser in the show, with Irish actress Caitriona Balfe playing Claire Randall.