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Alan Carr Confirms Ayton Castle Purchase, Barony Title Included

Disney+ will document his renovation plans, with local interest forcing a planned community meeting to be postponed.

Overview

  • The comedian told the Staying Relevant podcast he has bought the estate, has the survey, and is awaiting the keys.
  • The documentary series, working title Castle Man, will follow him as he prepares to build a life at the Berwickshire property ahead of his 50th birthday.
  • Organisers postponed a public meeting at Ayton Bowling Club after expected attendance exceeded the venue’s 120-person capacity.
  • Carr says the purchase conveys the Barony of Ayton, a title reported to date to 1324, and he joked about creating a tartan.
  • Press reports describe the estate as having 16 bedrooms, roughly 160 acres and a miniature railway, with renovation plans to make it a functional home.