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Blair Castle & EstateDalry, Ayrshire
Sleeps: 34

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Blair Castle & EstateDalry, Ayrshire

Sleeps - 34

Region - Scottish Borders & Southern Scotland

Sporting
Clay-Pigeon Shooting

Activities
Entertainment / Falconry / Highland Games / Whisky Tasting · Golf Courses nearby · Swimming Pool

Facilities
Swimming Pool · Wi-Fi

Features
Children Friendly · Fully Catered

Rental
£POA

Estate Details

Blair Castle & EstateDalry, Ayrshire

Sleeps - 34

Region - Scottish Borders & Southern Scotland

Sporting
Clay-Pigeon Shooting

Activities
Entertainment / Falconry / Highland Games / Whisky Tasting · Golf Courses nearby · Swimming Pool

Facilities
Swimming Pool · Wi-Fi

Features
Children Friendly · Fully Catered

Rental
£POA

If you are seeking a special luxury home for a family gathering, private celebration or corporate event, then look no further than Blair Castle. The Castle lends itself perfectly to events such as these and the expert team at Blair will ensure you all have a thoroughly enjoyable and memorable time. Guests can enjoy an exciting range of activities on the estate such as a private falconry display, clay-pigeon shooting, highland games and much more.

Blair Castle is a stunning historic property which has been lovingly maintained and re-furbished to the highest standards. The Castle offers five elegant and flexible reception rooms and 17 suites and bedrooms, all with their own private bathroom facilities.

Blair has 36 acres of beautiful private gardens and within, a 12m Swimming Pool (heated) with Pool House.

High speed Wi-Fi coverage throughout the Castle and in the private gardens.

The Castle is ideal for hosting corporate meetings, away days or incentive trips and provides a high level of privacy. All reception rooms work as flexible event spaces or break out rooms, all have natural daylight and boosted Wi-Fi. Guests can also enjoy a wide range of tailored activities and experiences either in the Castle grounds or nearby.

The origins of Blair Castle date back to 1105 with the construction of a Norman Tower; the remains of which can still be seen in the Guard Room today. With a second tower added in 1203 and major additions in 1668 and in the 1800s, the Castle is reputed to be the oldest continually inhabited mansion house in Scotland.

Blair Estate continually review their sustainability practices to ensure they meet the challenges of the 21st century. The Hunter Foundation acquired Blair Castle and Estate in 2022 and any profits from Exclusive Use bookings go into The Hunter Foundation to support its charitable and philanthropic works.

Blair is available throughout the year on an Exclusive, fully staffed (including Butler) and fully catered basis, for up to 34 guests.

Blair is located:

15 minutes from the Ayrshire coast

25 minutes from Glasgow Airport

25 minutes from Prestwick Airport (ideal for private jets)

75 minutes form Edinburgh Airport

 

We say...

Today, Blair combines its remarkable history with the comfort of a modern luxury home. Refurbishment and upgrades continue each year allowing us to maintain the highest standards whilst retaining the castle’s unique character.

You say...

Corporate – The Open 2024

“On behalf of all who attended The152nd Open Golf tournament we wanted to express our heartfelt thanks and gratitude for hosting us.

Our time at Blair Castle and the Scottish experience was truly memorable, complimented by some excellent golf. We greatly appreciate all the care and dedicated service that went into looking after us. As well as allowing us to share in your rich history and beautiful home. Exceptional hospitality. Many thanks.”

 

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Accommodation

Blair is available throughout the year on an Exclusive, fully staffed (including Butler) and fully catered basis, for up to 34 guests.

Blair Castle has been lovingly maintained and re-furbished to the highest standards. The Castle offers five elegant and flexible reception rooms and 17 suites and bedrooms, all with their own private bathroom facilities.

12 of the bedrooms can be doubles or twins. A couple of suites can be triple bedded if needed.  Blair provides a fully accessible ensuite bedroom and stair climber.

High speed Wi-Fi coverage throughout the Castle and in the private gardens.

Blair offers 36 acres of private gardens and within, a 12m Swimming Pool (heated) with Pool House.

Blair can dine between 20 – 40 guests in the Dining Room and for larger groups, up to 60 guests in the 1668 Drawing Room.

The Executive Chef will create menus tailored to your individual requirements and will cater for all special dietary requirements.

For Exclusive Use events Blair vary the dining experience each evening from an informal buffet to a barbeque in the Rose Garden, wild dining by the burn or a formal celebration dinner in the oak-panelled William Fordyce Blair Dining Room.

Blair invite you to supply your own wines and alcoholic beverages while their team will prepare and serve everything for you. Blair do not charge a corkage or service fee, and this works well across all the events hosted at the Castle.

Garden Cottage on the estate is available to hire for overflow accommodation or event staff.

Guests can enjoy an exciting range of activities on the estate such as private falconry, clay-pigeon shooting, highland games and many more….

 

Activities

Activities and Entertainment

  • Whisky Tasting Masterclass
  • Highland Games
  • Clay-pigeon Shooting
  • Foraging in the Castle grounds with a local expert followed by ‘Wild’ cocktails or a wonderful ‘Wild Dining’ experience
  • Blair Estate Garden Treasure Hunt
  • Ceilidh band and caller
  • Clarsach (Scottish harp) played during pre-dinner drinks
  • And much more

Nearby

  • Championship golf courses plus several excellent links courses
  • Coastal hikes with a local expert guide
  • Private helicopter Scottish tour
  • A range of country sports at estates nearby
  • Exclusive behind the scenes experiences at the Robert Burns Birthplace Museum, Dumfries House, Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum and other sites of interest.
  • Private boat trip to the Isle of Arran with a whisky distillery tour and tasting

 

 

Property location

Testimonials

“We had a fantastic management offsite at Blair. The house is elegant and avoids the tartan ‘oldy worldy’ pastiche of many large houses. It has several great indoor rooms ideal for breakout sessions and the grounds make for a brilliant workspace option when the weather is good (which it was when we were there). The staff were great and always very helpful. If you are looking for a venue which is private and sets the right expectations for your team, then Blair Castle is perfect.”


Corporate - 2023

“On behalf of all who attended The152nd Open Golf tournament we wanted to express our heartfelt thanks and gratitude for hosting us.
Our time at Blair Castle and the Scottish experience was truly memorable, complimented by some excellent golf. We greatly appreciate all the care and dedicated service that went into looking after us. As well as allowing us to share in your rich history and beautiful home. Exceptional hospitality. Many thanks.”


Corporate – The Open 2024

“Thank you and your incredible team for looking after us so well during our Retreat.
As always, you all go ago above and beyond to make it such a memorable experience for our guests who were completely in awe of the surroundings and service.
The building is of course utterly fantastic but without a shadow of a doubt, it is the team that make it so amazing. The service and the food, everything is just exceptional.
Really looking forward to working with you again soon.”


Corporate - 2024

“It is hard to describe the joy we experienced at the Blair Castle. Throughout three generations of our family and friends, all agreed that this was the best vacation ever. From the meticulous planning prior to the visit, through the attention to detail and the natural beauty of both the landscape and the magnificent castle, this was the perfect event... The grounds were majestic in natural beauty, the interior sumptuous, and the atmosphere relaxed and elegant. We particularly appreciated the attention to the needs of both the young children and the elderly. The staff were outstanding and will be a memory that we will carry with us our entire lives. No one will ever forget the falconry event, nor the James Bond event, nor the Highland games, nor the formal events, both classic and Scottish, nor the casino night, nor the Burns lecture and the personalized visit at the Museum. The ability to accommodate the golfers in their schedule with the many other events, and to adapt the schedule seamlessly to allow clay pigeon shooting and dancing lessons for grandchildren was reflective of the unique capacity of the staff to accommodate a multigenerational party. The setting was exquisite, the service magnificent, and experience unparalleled. I cannot imagine how it would be better.”


Family Gathering - USA

“My wife and I rented Blair Castle for a family gathering for 25, including children, teens and adults. We loved it!
Building - beautiful bedrooms in immaculate condition - bedding was superior and soaps etc were first class.
Grounds - lovely area for walking or other outdoor activities required. We had a very successful Highland Games which is great fun for everybody. The pool was very popular!
Food - what can one say except all of the meals were exceptional with great variety and superior food and preparation.
Staff - we were really impressed with the staff. Everyone was such a pleasure to work with and were so helpful to us both before and during the event.
We thoroughly enjoyed our time at Blair Estate and would not hesitate in going back nor recommending the facility for whatever reason to a Family, Corporate or Personal.

What can I say but thanks for everything and we hope our paths cross again in the future.”


Family Gathering – USA

“Thank you and the entire team at Blair Estate for an amazing weekend.
It was a great time to get together with the family and the events were really fun with everyone participating. To keep everyone from age 9 to 88 engaged was no mean feat!
The ceilidh was great fun, and everyone took really good care of us all weekend.”


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