Entertainment & Celebrity News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! - Comedian Alan Carr Buys Castle, Plans Luxury Hotel & Spa
Episode Date: March 17, 2026Alan Carr, the comedian, has purchased a Scottish castle for £3.25 million, becoming the Baron of Ayton. He plans to transform the estate into a lively animal sanctuary, luxury hotel, and spa, a...nd is filming the process for a new Disney Plus series. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/494c3fd2e367becd
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On this March 17th, here's what's making entertainment headlines.
Comedian Alan Carr has become a baron after purchasing a castle in Scotland for 3,250,000 pounds.
The 49-year-old star now holds the historic barony of Aton title, which dates back to 1324.
The deal included the sprawling estate with 16 bedrooms, 160 acres of gardens, and even a miniature railway.
He's embracing his upcoming 50th birthday with big dreams for the first.
property. Carr mentioned feeling a bit lonely lately and wants to turn the place into a lively
spot filled with animals like donkeys and highland cows. He even joked about possibly
reintroducing wolves and hosting crean teas for visitors. Meanwhile, he's planning to design his
own tartan and renovate the castle into a luxury hotel and spa. This follows a split from his
husband two years ago and he shut down rumors that someone else outbid him on the purchase.
Carr signed a seven-figure deal with Disney Plus to film the whole transformation in a new series called Castleman.
It's similar to his previous home arena show with Amanda Holden and comes from the team behind Clarkson's farm.
A community meeting to share his plans got postponed this week due to overwhelming interest.
The local bowling club could only hold 120 people and some residents worry about limits on public access to the grounds.
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