Another 22 contestants are about to be welcomed inside Ardross Castle by Claudia Winkleman, as series four of The Traitors UK begins.
Among them is a best-selling crime writer, retired police detective, psychologist, barrister, poker-playing gardener, and cyber security consultant.
Just months after the success of the first celebrity spin-off, which was won by comedian Alan Carr, Claudia will once again be selecting a handful of Traitors, and each night they will get to choose who will be "murdered".
However, as the new series of the BBC game show begins, you might be wondering if the cast actually sleeps in the iconic Scottish Highlands castle.
How 'The Traitors' TV Show Works
Where do the BBC Traitors UK cast sleep?
Although Ardross Castle, a 19th-century pile, around 30 miles north of Inverness, is a beautiful property, The Traitors cast don't actually stay in it.
Instead, after every roundtable where the banishments take place, the Traitors and Faithfuls retreat 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.
Not only does this set-up stop the contestants from communicating off camera, but it also allows the Traitors to head to the turret each evening without the worry of being caught, no matter how secretive their luxury green cloaks make them look.
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Since the UK version began in 2022, millions of fans have watched The Traitors on the BBC, and it has picked up a Bafta TV Award for best reality and constructed factual programme, and best entertainment performance for presenter Claudia.
The celebrity series attracted more than six million viewers when it launched on October 8.
The Traitors series four airs tonight (January 1) from 8pm on BBC One and iPlayer.
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