Luxury Castles & Country Houses in Britain- Scotland
Blair
Ayrshire, Scotland
Blair is so wonderfully situated in western Scotland being close to the International Airport of Glasgow and main commercial airport of Prestwick while still quietly secluded in its own grounds and policies away from the madding crowd. Ideal for that intimate Corporate event or Board Meeting and quite the most romantic setting for a wedding. Blair combines a strong historical atmosphere with all the facilities and services of a 21st Century house amidst the most elegant of interiors.
INTRODUCTION
Each generation has left its mark on this remarkable house with the result that Blair is able to offer you a unique combination of comfort and convenience with a tremendous sense of history. Blair has 14 double bedrooms all with their own bathroom facilities. Each room is distinctive in character, from the graceful French styled Brittany room in the West wing to the Empire room which contains an Officer's original furniture from the Napoleonic wars. The Lady Margaret suite, set at the apex of the 1668 wing commands beautiful views on three sides of the park, the gardens and the bombo burn.
CORPORATE EVENTS
Corporate Business facilities:
-Set in the quiet seclusion of 500 woodland acres
Two main meeting areas, each with adjoining smaller rooms to facilitate peripheral discussions
Full board meetings elegantly accommodated in the panelled Victorian dining room (20 people)
More intimate meetings can be held in the boardroom (12 people)
Elegant drawing room ideal for receptions
Magnificent dining room can accommodate up to 40 people
Wide variety of facilities and equipment are availableInternet connection is provided
Experienced and dedicated staff
HISTORY
Blair is situated mid-way between Glasgow and Prestwick, in western Scotland's golfing heartland. Its fascinating history dates back 900 years, to the early days following the conquest of England by the Normans, and their incursion into Scotland. Towards the end of the 12th century, the barony of Blare was conferred on Jean Francois, the descendant of a Norman warrior, and it was his eldest son, William de Blare, who first adopted the surname Blair. Subsequently, William married the daughter of King John I, and thereafter Blair became the ancestral home that it remains today, the oldest continually inhabited mansion house in Scotland.
ACTIVITIES
Shooting
Available locally.
Salmon Fishing
Plenty available in the area.
Archery
Along with Quad biking and clay pigeon shooting can be arranged on the estate.
Sailing
The West Coast of Scotland is very popular for its sailing and the many islands provide wonderful opportunities for exploring.
Golf
Within 1 hour - 5 Championship Golf Courses - including Troon, Turnberry and Prestwick. There are many less challenging inland courses including Bridge of Weir and Barassie.
Museums
Visit the famous Burrell collection and Pollok House, tour the Hill House of Charles Rennie Mackintosh or tour the sculpture studio of Alexander Stoddart (all in or around Glasgow).
Ancestral Homes
Visit Kelburn, home of the Earl of Glasgow or Culzean, one of the great Castles of Europe
ACCOMMOATION & DISTANCES
Sleeps 25 20 miles from Glasgow and 17 from Prestwick 6 double bedrooms, 5 twin bedrooms, 3 single bedrooms and 12 bathrooms.
BOOKING & MORE INFORMTION
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