Discover Carbisdale Castle in Sutherland, a home fit for a game of deception
Carbisdale Castle would make the perfect setting for the TV show The Traitors(Image credit: Strutt & Parker)
Fans of the hit TV show The Traitors might find a familiar sense of intrigue and grandeur within the walls of Carbisdale Castle.
Situated in the Scottish Highlands, this imposing mansion includes its own unique house style, with its labyrinthine hallways and commanding views, could easily serve as the backdrop for a high-stakes game of strategy and deception.
Currently on the market for £5 million, the property also comes with approved consents for new developments, including a clifftop spa. Let’s take a tour of this mysterious property.
A castle built for drama
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Carbisdale Castle was built in 1905 for the Duchess of Sutherland(Image credit: Strutt & Parker)
The castle is made up of crenellated parapets, secretive turrets and a high square clock tower(Image credit: Strutt & Parker)
The castle is made up of over 41,000 square feet of space, including a billiard room and dining room(Image credit: Strutt & Parker)
The grand interior includes a baroque-style entrance hall and a Tudor-inspired staircase(Image credit: Strutt & Parker)
Carbisdale Castle, constructed in 1905 for the Duchess of Sutherland, embodies the dramatic flair that viewers of The Traitors might associate with betrayal and hidden alliances.
The architecture, featuring crenellated parapets, secretive turrets, and a high square clock tower, evokes an atmosphere of mystery.
The castle’s grand interior, including a baroque-style entrance hall and a Tudor-inspired staircase, offers a stage-like setting for confrontations and revelations.
With over 41,000 square feet of space, including a billiard room, dining room, and extensive hallways, the property seems designed for shadowy meetings and hushed conversations.
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Panoramic views for plotting
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The elevated position of the castle offers sweeping views of the surrounding Highlands(Image credit: Strutt & Parker)
The castle include stone driveway and walls(Image credit: Strutt & Parker)
The estate includes a natural loch surrounded by woodland(Image credit: Strutt & Parker)
The castle overlooks the Rivers Oykel and Shin(Image credit: Strutt & Parker)
The castle is built on a high piece of land, giving it a commanding view over where the Rivers Oykel and Shin meet.
Its elevated position provides sweeping views of the surrounding Highlands, adding to its air of isolation and strategic importance.
The natural loch on the estate, surrounded by woodland, could serve as the ideal location for reflective moments – or secret pacts.
A place full of stories and possibilities
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The castle was built as part of the Duchess of Sutherland’s divorce settlement(Image credit: Strutt & Parker)
The property has approved plans for modern developments, including a basement expansion and clifftop spa(Image credit: Strutt & Parker)
The castle has hosted royalty, served as a youth hostel and undergone extensive restoration in its time(Image credit: Strutt & Parker)
Carbisdale Castle’s storied history adds to its unique character. Originally built as part of a divorce settlement for the Duchess of Sutherland, the castle has hosted royalty, served as a youth hostel, and undergone extensive restoration.
Its walls seem to whisper tales from its varied past, offering an environment rich in intrigue and suspense – a setting perfectly suited for a story like The Traitors.
However, beyond its historical legacy, the castle’s future holds exciting potential, with approved consents in place for significant modern enhancements. However, these plans were not approved without drama themselves after police were called during one of the planning meetings.
Plans include developing the basement level to expand the usable space and creating a clifftop spa. You can view these plans for this property in more detail, or enquire about purchasing this property on the Plotfinder website.
News Editor Joseph has previously written for Today’s Media and Chambers & Partners, focusing on news for conveyancers and industry professionals. Joseph has just started his own self build project, building his own home on his family’s farm with planning permission for a timber frame, three-bedroom house in a one-acre field. The foundation work has already begun and he hopes to have the home built in the next year. Prior to this he renovated his family's home as well as doing several DIY projects, including installing a shower, building sheds, and livestock fences and shelters for the farm’s animals. Outside of homebuilding, Joseph loves rugby and has written for Rugby World, the world’s largest rugby magazine.
