Alan Carr's Castle Makeover: Job Boost & Community Buzz

0:00On April 18th, Alan Carr, the comedian who skimmed his way to victory as the top trader on celebrity traders last year, just dropped 3.2. 5 million pounds on his own Scottish castle, its Aiton castle in Barrackshire near the tiny village of Aiton with just 600 folks. The place packs 17 bedrooms, 9 bathrooms, a private chapel, and sprawling 106 acre gardens perfect for a guy turning 50. Now he's flipping the script from trader to faithful, turning the castle into a full-on project. Disney Plus is filming a documentary series called Castle Man, tracking his search, Reno, and running it like a stately home. Expectation, the team behind Carrson's farm, is producing, and they've already got locals buzzing. Villagers are mostly hyped and curious, not up in arms. Previous owners open the grounds for walks, carols, and kids train rides, so folks hope Carr keeps that vibe. The church session clerk, Susan Patterson, says people are welcoming.

1:00If he says hello, they'll say it back. No one's scaling fences to spy. They had to swish the public meeting from the bowling club too small for the crowd to Aiton Parish church last month. Disney Plus reps reached out, and it's a go. Carr jokes it's his mid-life crisis move instead of a sports car, dreaming of turrets since he was a kid and Northamptonshire. With historic environment, Scotland watching the upgrades, this means jobs for local trades like stone mason's and gardeners, pumping millions into the area. The castle's gothic revival style and motto, Dale Favente, with God's favor, set the stage for Carr's next big adventure, blending laughs, history, and community right there by the Iwater River.