Outlander star Sam Heughan's acting career was inspired by Robert the Bruce
Sam Heughan has revealed what inspired him to get into acting, as he took a nostalgic walk down memory lane. As part of World Earth Day, the Scottish acting star immersed himself back into nature. In scenes where his Starz portayal of Highland warrior Jamie Fraser wouldn't look amiss, Sam was captured in the video walking through stunning scenery in Dumfries and Galloway . This is where he grew up, and was "born and raised," he proudly stated. Alongside the video, Sam captioned the post: "In celebration of #EarthDay , I've teamed up with @wwf_uk to share why getting outside for a daily dose of nature matters more than ever! "It's all part of their Prescription for Nature campaign - reminding us all to take a moment each day to recharge in the natural world. @mypeakchallenge has always highlighted the importance of community and belonging, with nature playing a key role." He added: "To find out more head over to WWF-UK's website and don't forget to take your #DailyDoseOfNature, share it on your stories and tag @wwf_uk ! Film by @playingfield.agency #WWF #EarthDay #DailyDoseOfNature #Wellbeing." The 44-year-old was seen in the clip playfully tossing a stick into the river bank, as he fondly reminisced on his love for the great outdoors, and the surprising historical figure who got him into acting. "I think as a kid, playing in the outdoors, imagining that I'm King Arthur or Robert the Bruce, it definitely inspired me to become an actor," Heughan explained. He continued: "Using my imagination, being in the outdoors. Exploring and losing myself in these amazing woods and mountains of Scotland." The camera then panned over a gorgeous green landscape, "I love to come to this location because it helps me relax," Sam explained. "Or reflect on the journey that I've been on in my life, and to slow down a bit." He continued: "And I think we all need that. We all need time to reflect. I'm very fortunate to work as an actor with some amazing people but, there were times where it was really tough. I think nature really helped me get through those harder days. "It energises you. I think getting outdoors is just really important for us all to switch off from that busy and hectic lifestyle that we all have in the modern world." "Take time for yourself, but also enjoy the incredible nature all around us. Go and get your daily dose of nature," he added. Fans soon rushed to the comments to share their special moments in nature. "Absolutely love the peace & energy that comes from being surrounded by trees & the great outdoors," chimed one fan. "This is a great message. Sam inspires me every day," shared another as someone else echoed: "True words and Scotland is stunning." "It's so true! I always loved being in the park outside even as a teenager. It helped me in so many ways. At 71 I still love going to the park and just sitting outside with my pups. Thank you SAM!," penned another fan. Someone else wrote: "Happy Earth Day. This reminds me of where I grew up," as another recalled: "We tend to forget that we are a part of nature, and nature is part of us. It's home." Someone else added: "I would love to visit Scotland some day." Join the Daily Record's WhatsApp community here and get the latest news sent straight to your messages.
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