Original Run: 2010 – Present Vikings Synopsis Vikings is a historical drama television series, written and created by Michael Hirst for the television channel History. Vikings is inspired by the sagas about the Viking Ragnar Lothbrok, one of the best-known mythological Norse heroes and notorious as the scourge of England and France. It portrays Ragnar as a former farmer who rises to fame by successful raids into England with the support of his family and fellow warriors: his brother Rollo, his son Bjorn, and his wives—the shieldmaiden Lagertha and the princess Aslaug. The main locations include: Luggala Estate, Killruddery Estate, Blessington Lakes and Ashford Studios. Main Cast Travis Fimmel, Katheryn Winnick, Clive Standen, Jessalyn Gilsig, Donal Logue, Linus Roache, Gabriel Byrne Location Map Location Gallery Vikings at Loch Tay Viking Boats at Loch Tay Setting up set Vikings at Loch Tay Vikings on Luggala Beach Loch Tay Vikings on Beach Horses and Vikings Loch Tay during filming