A 53-acre farm next door to the iconic Scottish Traitors castle has hit the market for less than £1million.

Fans of the popular BBC show now have the chance to move into a neighbouring property - which is said to offer stunning views of the countryside.

Wester Lealty Farm includes a traditional three-bedroom farmhouse and a 'fantastic equestrian facility'.

But its most notable feature is its location - as the property offers an ideal spot to watch as Traitors host Claudia Winkleman puts contestants through their paces.

The holding in Alness, Ross-shire, was formerly a livery yard and has a floodlit, mirrored rubber riding arena and stabling.

The farmhouse has an entrance hall, sitting room, dining room, family room, study and bathroom on the ground floor, along with three bedrooms and a bathroom on the first floor.

Claire Macdonald, from estate agents Strutt & Parker, insisted it 'strikes a wonderful balance of being rural without being remote'.

She added: 'It is surrounded by the kind of Highland countryside many of us dream of owning a slice of, with big open views and a real sense of space, but Alness, Inverness and the A9 are all within easy reach, which makes it far more practical than many properties of this kind.'

Ardross Castle, used to house contestants on the Traitors, is a 100-acre estate privately owned by the McTaggart family and not open to the public.

Wedding packages can be booked from around £45,000 for two nights but opportunities to see the property in person are otherwise limited.

An agent for Wester Lealty Farm said: 'Set amidst beautiful countryside, the property enjoys uninterrupted rural views. The gardens are predominantly laid to lawn and are complemented by a tarred driveway and a substantial gravelled area to the rear, providing ample parking.

'A former lunging arena has been thoughtfully transformed into a beautifully maintained, fully enclosed garden featuring raised vegetable, soft fruit and flower beds, with an 8m x 4m Polycrub polytunnel, currently used for cultivating a variety of vegetables. 

'The enclosed garden also has a timber-built sheltered seating area, ideal for enjoying the outdoor setting.'