Outlander viewers were left on tenterhooks when leads Claire and Jamie landed on the shores of America after battling an epic shipwreck in the season three finale.

And fans will be glad to know filming has begun for the fourth season of the hit time-travelling series, with Falkland in Scotland being transformed into Inverness in decades gone by.

Actor Richard Rankin, who plays Roger Wakefield in the critically-claimed Amazon Prime show, was seen chatting to the crew between takes on the set.

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It's back! Actor Richard Rankin, who plays Roger Wakefield in Outlander was seen chatting to the crew between takes during filming for the fourth season in Scotland

The 36-year-old actor donned a brown duffel coat over a checked shirt and a knitted beanie hat as he warded off the January chill.

Holding some notes and a cup of coffee in his hand, Richard seemed to be in good spirits as he talked to the extras during filming outside a church.

Filming began on Thursday and will last until Friday, with the crew working hard to transform the historic village into the Outlander set.

Loving life: Holding some notes and a cup of coffee in his hand, Richard seemed to be in good spirits as he talked to the extras during filming outside a church

Bit nippy? The 36-year-old actor donned a brown duffel coat over a checked shirt and a knitted beanie hat as he warded off the January chill

Busy day: Filming began on Thursday and will last until Friday, with the crew working hard to transform the historic village into the Outlander set

Hotels have been repainted, a vintage red post box moved in and old-fashioned bikes have been piled up outside houses.

Meanwhile, seen in the background of some of the filming pictures, gift shop Fayre Earth has been repainted and made to look like hardware store Farrells and Sons -with retro tools and other paraphernalia placed in a window display.

The season three finale opened with Claire (Caitriona Balfe) submerged in the water with a rope around her.

Quirky: Falkland in Scotland has been transformed into Inverness in decades gone by (pictured, some extras)

Exciting: Extras dressed in Sixties-inspired outfits were spotted milling around the set between takes on Thursday as the critically-claimed Amazon Prime show got underway

Wrapping up: One female cast member donned a tartan wrap and a mustard dress

'Everything around me was a blinding white. And there was a soft rushing sound like the wings of angels. I felt peaceful and bodyless. Free of terror. Free of rage. Filled with a quiet happiness,' she said in a voice over.

The nail-biting ending referenced the show's beginning and saw Claire fighting for her life after nearly drowning in the Caribbean Sea.

Jamie then jumped in and rescued her, causing them to wash up on a beach.

Oh dear: A brunette women walking a buggy with a broken wheel was filmed walking down a cobbled street

Momentous effort: Hotels have been repainted, a vintage red post box (pictured) moved in and old-fashioned bikes have been piled up outside houses to transform the set

Exciting: Dozens of villagers flocked to the set to witness a glimpse of the stars of the time travel romance

A girl poked at Jamie with a stick and he woke up and crawled to Claire, as her parents walked over and revealed the rest of the Artemis survivors were nearby.

They asked which island they were on and the season ended with a bewildered Jamie and Claire clutching each other after finding out they've landed in Georgia.

Season four is an adaptation of the fourth book in Diana Gabaldon's series of novels - Drums Of Autumn.

It will see Claire and Jamie finally set up a permanent home in North Carolina, which they affectionately call 'Frasers Ridge'.

Hustle and bustle: The crew set up at the entrance of a church, as a row of cars pulled up alongside it

Authentic: Meanwhile, gift shop Fayre Earth has been repainted and made to look like hardware store Farrells and Sons (pictured) - with retro tools and other paraphernalia placed in a window display

Irish actress Maria Doyle Kennedy has been cast as Jamie's Aunt Jocasta, who Claire and Jamie will meet after they arrive at her plantation.

Season five has not been confirmed yet, but Starz CEO Chris Albrecht assured fans they shouldn't 'worry' about the critically-acclaimed drama.

The executive revealed he's been having 'productive discussions about the future of the show' with Sony Pictures Television producers.

He continued: 'There are ten books, and we are having very productive conversations about the future of the show.

'We have joined the legions of fans of Outlander around the world. Our biggest concern is making sure that we don't kill Caitriona and Sam along the way.'

Washed up: Leads Claire and Jamie landed on the shores of America after battling an epic shipwreck in the season three finale