[Editor update 27/2/26: Alan Carr has clarified that he does not intend using the castle as a hotel and spa. He intends to live there.]
Alan Carr, the comedian and TV star, has bought Ayton Castle for £3.25m and Disney+ will be making a documentary of the castle refurbishment.
Carr has signed a seven-figure deal with Disney+ to film a series as he turns the Castle into a luxury hotel and spa.
The comedian recently found a new audience due to his win on Celebrity Traitors, filmed at Ardross Castle in the Highlands.
Here’s to a little Carr stardust (‘Carrdust’, if you will!) falling on beautiful Berwick!
Not to mention jobs, visitors, celebrities etc…
Amazing news!
Hope Alan takes good care of the Branxton Garden animals! 😊
Did they survive their journey from Branxton? I loved the Menagerie and visited from the early seventies onwards.
There is no stone animals left in branxton the owner sold them
Something good for Berwickshire. Good luck to Alan Carr.
The minute I saw ‘Netflix’ I had a nightmarish vision of Harry and Megan Windsor posing in the Italian Garden.
It’s Disney, not Netflix
I hope that Alan retains the public access that the current owners have worked so hard to provide the local community with. It’s a fantastic place to walk around in all weathers.
Good luck Alan , sure you will make an amazing refurbishment x
Fantastic news Alan…enjoy every minute with the refurb
Love everything you do….x
Sooooo exciting….will Amanda be helping?
The previous owners husband is buried in the grounds what happened to the lovely lady that lived there she gave us a guided tour
Wee always have adored Alan Carr.A very warm ☕ coffee and scone welcome awaits him at nearby Duns which hopefully he will visit, please!!!! Best of good luck on his arrival. 😉👍😊💕