As Celebrity Traitors hits our screens, fans of the show can now take the game off-grid and into real life, in the breathtaking Scottish Highlands, with the help of Cookson Adventures. Th privately owned estates, Aldourie Castle and Glenfeshie Lodge offer uniquely cinematic settings, perfect for deception, drama and high-stakes gameplay – ideal for private groups looking to host their own ‘Traitors’-style’ experiences.
Aldourie Castle: The Ultimate Game Setting on Loch Ness
Set on the southern shores of Loch Ness, Aldourie is a rare example of a fully restored, privately owned Highland castle. Dating to the 17th century, it has been meticulously restored as a private-use residence, combining deep heritage with a light, elegant touch. Its opulence is matched by an architectural eccentricity that makes it the perfect spot for strategic mischief: think turret-top turndowns, secret lifts, concealed passageways, and atmospheric dining rooms ripe for round-table inquisitions. The castle’s labyrinthine layout has already served as the backdrop for immersive actor-led games that mirror the spirit of Traitors – complete with surprise reveals, midnight missions, and game mechanics that keep every guest in play.
Glenfeshie Lodge: Highland Wilderness and Strategic Isolation
Meanwhile, Glenfeshie offers a dramatic alternative: a modernist lodge hidden deep in the Cairngorms National Park, where wilderness becomes part of the plot. Glenfeshie Lodge, a historic, exclusive-use retreat dating back to the 1880s, sits at the heart of this vast estate. Here, multi-day experiences unfold with outdoor challenges and bespoke gamified adventures. Participants might find themselves paramotoring over the glen, deciphering clues mid-hike with a wilderness guide, or e-foiling across a loch en route to a secret rendezvous point. At Glenfeshie, the isolation is part of the tension – ideal for stories of trust, betrayal, and alliance.
Reality, Rewritten: Inside Fully Immersive Experiences
Cookson Adventures has created fully immersive, actor-led experiences at both estates. Developed by leading creative teams, these include planted actors among the staff, ‘poisoned’ sweets, surprise kidnappings, Claudia-style round table showdowns and itineraries that evolve in real time. Guests arrive via train, with staged moments unfolding en route, and the entire weekend is professionally filmed and edited, providing a tangible memento of the psychological drama.
For fans of The Traitors or anyone seeking a deeper kind of immersive travel (families, groups of friends or thought leadership events), these estates offer more than a backdrop. They’re game boards for an unforgettable narrative.
