Where is The Traitors filmed? Ardross Castle, Scotland

The new series will once again see faithfuls attempting to root out a small group of traitors to secure for themselves the cash prize.

It follows Alan Carr’s success as a traitor in the celebrity spin-off in the autumn.

With the new series airing, fans of the BBC show may be wondering where exactly the show is filmed. Here is what you need to know.

Where is The Traitors filmed?

The BBC programme presented by Claudia Winkleman is filmed at Ardross Castle in Scotland and is located just north of Inverness in the Scottish Highlands.

Ardross is the name of a rural area in the Scottish Highlands, with the 19th-century castle surrounded by more than 100 acres of land, which has often been seen during the challenges in previous series.

Outside of the show, the castle is used as a wedding and conference venue.

Fans may have noticed it is also the home for the US version of The Traitors.

The American edition, which is hosted by actor Alan Cumming launched in 2023 on the streaming platform Peacock.

Where do The Traitors contestants sleep?

While a stunning venue, those taking part in The Traitors do not sleep at Ardross Castle.

After a banishment at the roundtable, the traitors and faithfuls leave the castle when the clock chimes.

They are transported in separate vehicles at night and are taken to the Courtyard by Marriott hotel airport.

In the mornings, they then travel back to the castle, set in 100 acres of gardens and parkland near the Easter Ross town of Alness, to debrief and find out who has been “murdered” during the night.

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What is the prize for The Traitors on the BBC?

The contestants for the civilian version of the show will be able to win up to £120,000.

In the celebrity series, the total prize money up for grabs was slightly lower at £100,000, with the winning amount being donated to charity.

Alan Carr won £87,500 for his chosen charity Neuroblastoma UK, on Celebrity Traitors in October last year.