OUTLANDER stars Sam Heughan and Caitriona Balfe brave the weather at Dunure Harbour today as the pair film the hotly-anticipated third season of the time-travelling drama.

Pictures show the on-screen couple cosy up to each-other in a bid to stay warm as they shoot scenes in the sleepy fishing village, in South Ayrshire, for the latest instalment of the hit show.

12 Caitriona and Sam cosy up to each-other in a bid to stay warm as they shoot scenes at Dunure Harbour Credit: SWNS:South West News Service

12 The on-screen couple brave the weather at the sleepy fishing village Credit: SWNS:South West News Service

12 The pair are filming the hotly-anticipated third season of the time-travelling drama Credit: SWNS:South West News Service

The pair, who play Jamie and Claire Fraser in the hit series, posed for romantic clips while dozens of nosy villagers looked on the coastal film set.

Irish actress Caitriona, 37, could be seen playing with her mobile phone while wearing a grey woollen coat.

And Scots hunk Sam, 36, who plays a Highland warrior in the series, was decked out in a warm woollen jacket topped off with a 1800s hat called a tricorne.

12 Sam was decked out in a warm woollen jacket topped off with a 1800s hat called a tricorne

12 Caitriona sipped on a hot drink in a bid to stay warm during filming Credit: SWNS:South West News Service

12 The actress was spotted enjoying the view at the South Ayrshire beauty spot Credit: SWNS:South West News Service

The stars are filming for the third series of the hugely popular show which has gained a cult following in the USA.

Scotland's tourism agency VisitScotland predicted last year that the show, which streams in the UK on Amazon Prime, would lead to large numbers of visitors to the country by fans.

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12 Dozens of nosy villagers looked on the coastal film set Credit: SWNS:South West News Service

12 Caitriona could be seen playing with her mobile phone while wearing a grey woollen coat Credit: SWNS:South West News Service

12 The entire harbour was transformed for the shoot Credit: SWNS:South West News Service

12 An old-time village set was built alongside the harbour walls Credit: SWNS:South West News Service

We told last week how hunk Sam had been spotted filming in Edinburgh – hours after the hit show picked up four People’s Choice Awards.

Holyrood Aparthotel posted a snap of Sam, 36, with the caption: “Spotted outside Holyrood ApartHotel is @SamHeughan getting ready to film season 3 of the hit TV show #Outlander.

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Filming outlander right beside us and our sister cafe,serenity cafe. Come have peek at filming and warm up at our cafes 😊 #charity #cafe pic.twitter.com/CkdUVpqS0e — Story Cafe Edinburgh (@thestorycafe_uk) January 19, 2017

While Story Café Edinburgh said: “Filming Outlander right beside us and our sister cafe, serenity cafe. Come have peek at filming and warm up at our cafes.”

Mrs O posted pictures of queuing fans hoping to catch a glimpse.

It seems they are filming Outlander on the Canongate today #clueless #Edinburgh. All waiting for a glimpse of Sam? pic.twitter.com/GeCiesCHTD — mrs o (@ortonioni) January 19, 2017

And HI to all the lovely people who were watching today in Edinbugh! Sorry don't have more time. X — Sam Heughan (@SamHeughan) January 19, 2017

She said: “It seems they are filming Outlander on the Canongate today #clueless #Edinburgh. All waiting for a glimpse of Sam?

And Jamie Cassidy wrote: “Quite a crowd gathering today to watch filming of #outlanderseason3 in #Edinburgh #outlander.”

Holyrood Aparthotel posted another pic of the set.

It said: “The hit series Outlander is being filmed right outside our Holyrood ApartHotel. Are you a fan? #filming #Edinburgh.”

Sam later took to Twitter to thank his watching fans.

He said: “And HI to all the lovely people who were watching today in Edinburgh! Sorry don’t have more time. X”

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