Overview

• Contestants were housed at a reported £80‑per‑night Courtyard by Marriott near Inverness Airport rather than staying at the castle.
• Security guards enforced a curfew, barred room‑to‑room visits, limited outdoor breaks, and required mobiles to be surrendered in favor of a production phone.
• Filming ran for three weeks in May, and transmission followed in under five months to reduce the risk of leaks.
• Tabloid reports say celebrities were paid a uniform appearance fee, with the Daily Mail claiming £40,000 per participant.
• Coverage also reports that the £100,000 prize will go to the finalists’ chosen charities in this celebrity edition.