‘Outlander’ Video Taken Down for Misquoting Star Caitríona Balfe Calling Scotland Town ‘An Armpit’
Gold Derby has removed a video interview with 'Outlander' stars Caitríona Balfe and Sam Heughan due to a misquote of Balfe. The actress was incorrectly quoted as calling a Scottish town 'an armpit,' which was attributed to an editing error. Balfe clarified that her comments were specifically about her experience in the village of Shotts, not the town itself.
- ▪Gold Derby apologized for misquoting Caitríona Balfe in a video interview.
- ▪Balfe's comments were about her experience filming in the village of Shotts.
- ▪The misquote sparked criticism from former MSP Alex Neil, who defended the community.
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Home > Creative Content > TV Shows ‘Outlander’ Video Taken Down for Misquoting Star Caitríona Balfe Calling Scotland Town ‘An Armpit’ Gold Derby removed the interview with the Irish actress and Sam Heughan, apologizing for the “editing error” Stephanie Kaloi May 24, 2026 @ 3:35 PM Share on Social Media Share on Facebook Share on X (formerly Twitter) Share on LinkedIn Share on Email Caitriona Balfe attends the Starz's "Outlander" series finale FYC screening at Linwood Dunn Theater on May 15, 2026 in Los Angeles, California (Paul Archuleta/Getty Images) Gold Derby apologized Saturday and removed a video interview with “Outlander” stars Caitríona Balfe and Sam Heughan after the outlet misquoted Balfe and made it appear that she referred to a town in Scotland as “an armpit.” The awards…
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