Blair Castle and Estate

900-year-old Blair Castle is a 5-star, luxury exclusive-use venue, surrounded by 220 acres of ancient woodland, parkland and private gardens, located in Ayrshire, Scotland.

Just 20 minutes from Glasgow Airport and Glasgow City, and only 70 minutes from Edinburgh, it is ideally situated for easy air, rail and road access.

The castle and estate are available to hire on an exclusive-use basis for family gatherings, corporate events and celebrations.

The Castle and Estate

Blair Castle sleeps up to 34 guests in 17 spacious suites and bedrooms, all with their own private bathroom facilities and featuring luxury linens, tasteful décor and beautiful historical features. In addition, there is a luxurious 2-bedroom cottage in the grounds for an additional 4 guests, bringing the capacity up to 38 in total.

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The castle boasts several elegant reception rooms that are ideal for lounging, dining or hosting an inspirational corporate event. With a large Drawing Room and Dining Room, Blair can cater for more or less any event. The castle also boasts flexible function rooms including the Guard Room, the oldest part of the castle, a Norman tower dating back to 1105.

The 1668 Drawing Room, named after the year of the South Wing’s construction, is a large, spacious room with two open fires and comfortable seating areas, perfect for both relaxation and enjoying lively conversation.

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The William Fordyce Blair Panelled Dining Room facilitates those important grand celebratory dinners in its stunning oak panelled walls.

The level and care of service is second-to-none. To make your stay as comfortable as possible, Blair Castle Estate offers a full staff, including housekeeping, an Executive Chef and a Head Butler. Discretion and privacy is of paramount importance to guests and staffing will be tailored to your needs at all times.

The stunning gardens are expertly maintained with ample walks and pathways to explore the full 220 acres of the estate.

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With sprawling grounds, abundant activities and several flexible reception room/event spaces, your time at Blair can be spent in whatever way best suits your needs; there is little that can’t be accommodated.

Activities

The team at Blair can help arrange any number of events within the grounds, or trips and outings further afield.

Golf

Ayrshire is home to a number of world-class championship courses, namely Royal Troon (15 miles), Prestwick Golf Club (16 miles), Trump Turnberry (35 miles) and Dundonald Links.

Whisky Tasting

Private whisky or Scottish gin masterclasses and tastings can be arranged in the castle’s Guard Room, the oldest room in the property dating back to 1105.

Mini Highland Games

A clan warrior style mini-Highland games in the castle grounds

Foraging & Mixing

Private foraging experience with a local expert followed by a ‘wild’ dining lunch in the castle grounds.

Mindfulness Classes

De-stressing yoga classes in the Undercroft.

Beyond Blair

Many other excursions can be arranged to destinations around Ayrshire, to Edinburgh’s iconic castle, or journeys to explore Scotland’s many beautiful islands and mountains.

History

In 1165, King William I of Scotland conferred the Barony of Blair upon Jean Francois. His son, William, then changed the family name to Blair. Bryce de Blair fought with William Wallace and Robert the Bruce, and his descendant, Sir David de Blair, was knighted by Robert the Bruce at Bannockburn in 1214.

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