BEAUTIFUL landscapes. Amazing food. Fascinating history.
Scotland has pretty much everything a visitor could ask for.
But does it have easily affordable castles which can be purchased in time for Christmas?
That’s the vital question being asked by a new Netflix film, Castle for Christmas.
“A famed author (Brooke Shields) travels to Scotland hoping to buy a small castle of her own,” Netlfix announced, “but the prickly owner (Cary Elwes) is reluctant to sell in A CASTLE FOR CHRISTMAS.”
The new feature is directed by Mary Lambert, who has released similarly cheery jaunts such as Pet Sematary and Urban Legends: Bloody Mary.
A famed author (Brooke Shields) travels to Scotland hoping to buy a small castle of her own, but the prickly owner (Cary Elwes) is reluctant to sell in A CASTLE FOR CHRISTMAS, directed by Mary Lambert, opening its royal doors on Netflix November 26! 🏰🎄 pic.twitter.com/iWqCJgu2O9
— NetflixFilm (@NetflixFilm) October 6, 2021
Unfortunately, Scots don’t seem to be blown away by the premise.
One Twitter user replied: “I too often travel to Scotland looking to purchase a castle, only to encounter a prickly owner unwilling to sell, thus setting in motion a series of romantic progressions, ending with us falling in love.”
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Another added: “Finally, a relatable story for us all. Who amongst us hasn’t travelled to Scotland in the hopes of purchasing a castle of their own?”
Writer David C Weinczok pointed out a minor flaw with the film.
“Psst – that's not a castle!
“It's Dalmeny House, a 17th century chateau that never had any defensive potential whatsoever. It's pretty, but not a castle. So that's her first mistake,” he commented.
Psst - that's not a castle!
— David C. Weinczok, FSA Scot (@TheCastleHunter) October 7, 2021
It's Dalmeny House, a 17th century chateau that never had any defensive potential whatsoever.
It's pretty, but not a castle. So that's her first mistake 😂 pic.twitter.com/7cxibZ3XUN
Even Ian Rankin got involved, predicting a plot twist.
And then the killings begin… https://t.co/LQtZp4u6mU
— Ian Rankin (@Beathhigh) October 6, 2021
Some people did manage to pick out some potentials positives, at least.
“This looks soooooo aaawful,” one person wrote. “And I will be watching it (for the filming locations).”
Ok admittedly we’re scraping the barrel a bit.
It’s going to have to be a pretty spectacular film to win Scots over it seems.
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