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.