Does Alan Cumming Own The Castle In The Traitors? Ardross Castle Explained!

While he is the host of The Traitors, Alan Cumming does not own the castle where the show is filmed. The castle is called Ardross Castle, and it is currently owned by the McTaggart family, who rent it out for weddings and events. The castle is not open to the public, and the contestants and the host of The Traitors do not stay there overnight, but in nearby hotels.

He also said he loved working in Scotland, where the castle is located. He said he felt a connection to the castle and the landscape, and he appreciated the opportunity to showcase the beauty and culture of Scotland to the world. He said, "The castle was amazing, obviously. It was so visually beautiful; you’re in the middle of these like green fields and everything. Being in this beautiful remote area where you see sheep and peacocks screaming at us constantly, it was just stunning visually."

He added, "I love Scotland. I love being there. I love working there. I love the people. I love the landscape. I love the history. I love the culture. I love the food. I love the drink. I love everything about it. And I think it’s really great to be able to show it off to the world in this way."

He also said he did not encounter any ghosts in the castle, but he did feel a presence that was not hostile, but rather curious and playful. He said, "I did feel a presence in the castle. It wasn’t a bad presence. It was a curious presence. It was a playful presence."

Ardross Castle is a 19th-century castle that was built by Sir Alexander Matheson, a wealthy businessman and politician who traded in China and developed railways in the Highlands. The castle has a history of being owned by different families, including the Duke of Sutherland, who was involved in the Highland Clearances, and the Perrins family, who were the makers of Worcestershire Sauce.

The castle has a Gothic Revival style, with turrets, battlements, and gargoyles. It also has a chapel, a library, a ballroom, and a billiard room. The castle is surrounded by 12,000 acres of land, with gardens, woodlands, lochs, and mountains. The castle has been used as a filming location for several movies and TV Shows, including The Traitors.

The Traitors is a reality show that premiered on Peacock in January 2024. The show is inspired by the classic board game Clue, and it features 21 celebrities who compete in a castle in the Scottish Highlands, where some of them are secretly traitors who try to eliminate the others and steal the prize money. The show is hosted by Alan Cumming, who also plays the role of the butler, who gives clues and tasks to the contestants.