Season six of Outlander may have only launched last month. 

But filming for the seventh season is already underway as Sam Heughan got in to character as he clambered aboard a ship on Thursday. 

Reprising his role as the highlander Jamie Fraser, the actor, 41, could be seen with his iconic red wig in the The Port of Burntisland in Fife, Scotland.  

On set: Sam Heughan, 41, donned a red wig to reprise his role as Jamie Fraser as filming for Outlander season seven began in Scotland on Thursday

The historical drama, which is based on the ongoing novel series of the same name by Diana Gabaldon, features Sam as one of the main characters alongside Caitriona Balfe.

 

The actor donned a black wool coat with leather boots and a knife strapped to his waist belt for his full 18th century attire.  

As he climbed on board the impressive ship, the crew kept warm in winter coats and wooly hats to film the scene.

Taking to the sea: The actor donned a black wool coat with leather boots and a knife strapped to his waist belt for his full 18th century attire

On the red carpet: Sam usually sports a much shorter blond hair do (Pictured in March)

Outlander, which debuted in 2014, follows the tale of a World War II combat nurse named Claire Randall (Caitriona) who is suddenly transported back in time to 1743.

There she meets and falls in love with Jamie Fraser (Sam), and they have a child together Brianna (Sophie Skelton).

Last year the cast of the show revealed it had been picked up for a seventh season that will span 12 episodes.    

In and question and answer session with fans Richard said: 'There will be a Season 7. Another season to potentially torture Roger.'