Celebrity Traitors 2026: 9 Traitors-style Scottish castles to visit this autumn - including Royal retreat

By Rosalind Erskine

The Scotsman Food and Drink Editor

Published 6th Nov 2025, 12:44 GMT
Updated 30th Sep 2026, 15:27 GMT

As the Celebrity Traitors starts again on BBC 1 , we take a look at some fabulous Scottish castles that anyone would be happy to be banished to.

From a luxury retreat on the coast to a royal residence, you can visit and stay in all of these grand abodes. And if you’re a fan of the hit TV programme The Traitors, they’re sure to be right up your street.

Glenapp Castle is a 21-bedroom Relais & Châteaux Hotel tucked away on the Ayrshire coast. Located in 110 acres of estate, gardens, woodland, and seascapes to explore, the hotel is renowned for its high level of service, excellent food and drink offerings, and 70+ activities including wild swimming, falconry, curling, stargazing, and the Hebridean Sea Safari – an experience sure to rival the Traitors grand cash prize.

1. Glenapp Castle, Ayrshire

Glenapp Castle is a 21-bedroom Relais & Châteaux Hotel tucked away on the Ayrshire coast. Located in 110 acres of estate, gardens, woodland, and seascapes to explore, the hotel is renowned for its high level of service, excellent food and drink offerings, and 70+ activities including wild swimming, falconry, curling, stargazing, and the Hebridean Sea Safari – an experience sure to rival the Traitors grand cash prize. | Nathan Rollinson