Alan Carr's plans to develop £3.2million Scottish castle could be scuppered after roosting bats found on site

Daily Mail - Sep 17, 2026

The Celebrity Traitors winner has been renovating Ayton Castle since buying the sprawling property for £3.25million earlier this year.

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