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Anger after Outlander's Caitriona Balfe dubs Shotts 'an armpit'

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The actress said Shotts in North Lanarkshire would win the award for "worst location shoot" in the programme's history.

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Website sorry over video edit error of Outlander star 'calling Shotts an armpit'

Gold Derby edited an interview clip of Caitríona Balfe which appeared to make the actress label the whole Lanarkshire town her “worst location shoot”, angering residents.

·Glasgow, United Kingdom
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Anger after Outlander's Caitriona Balfe dubs Shotts 'an armpit'

The actress said Shotts in North Lanarkshire would win the award for "worst location shoot" in the programme's history.

·United Kingdom
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Caitríona Balfe and Shotts: A clarification and apology

A recent Gold Derby social video unintentionally removed context from the 'Outlander' actress's comments.

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BBC News broke the news in United Kingdom on Friday, May 22, 2026.
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