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Blair House is
situated in a large estate near the town
of Dalry in north Ayrshire. The earliest
part of Blair House is believed to be a
tower from 1105. The house has an
interesting history with links to
royalty. Blair House is now available for
weddings, accommodation and self
contained holidays. For more information
on the history of Blair House, the Clan
and photos, visit the website. Postcode:
KA24
4ER
www.blairestate.com.
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Blairquhan
Castle is set in a 2000-acre
estate 14 miles south of Ayr near the
small village of Straiton. The castle was
completed in 1842 for Sir David Hunter
Blair (son of a banker and Lord Provost
of Edinburgh). The estates castle, lodge,
dower house and six cottages are now
available for holidays, special events
and weddings. The castles full history,
tour of rooms, gardens, information on
shooting, fishing, weddings, corporate
events and occasional guided tours can be
found on the website. Postcode: :
KA19
7LZ
www.blairquhan.co.uk.
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Carnell Castle /
Mansion House is situated between
Kilmarnock and Ayr. The tower of Carnell
was built in the 16th Century for the
Wallace’s. Carnell was extended to
what can be seen today by the architect
William Burn in the 1840s. Set in a 2000
acre estate, Carnell offers
accommodation, weddings, falconry,
archery, shooting - clays, pheasant and
grouse. For the full history, tour of
Carnell’s rooms, gardens and
bookings, visit the website. Postcode:
KA1
5JS.
www.carnellestates.com
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Culzean Castle
is situated about 16 miles south of Ayr
on the coast. Culzean Castle was
completed in 1792 for David Kennedy (10th
Earl of Cassillis). The Kennedy’s
handed the castle and estate over to the
National Trust for Scotland in 1945.
Views of the castles interior and
Eisenhower apartments that are available
for holidays and weddings can be found at
the website. Postcode: KA19
8LE.
www.culzeanexperience.org/accommodation.
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Glenapp Castle
is situated near the small village of
Ballantrae on the southwest coast of
Ayrshire. Glenapp Castle was completed in
1870 for James Hunter (Deputy Lord
Lieutenant of Ayrshire). The present
owners offer the castle for holidays,
corporate events and weddings. Numerous
sporting and leisure activities can be
arranged for guests. More information on
the castles history, views of rooms,
gardens and information on accommodation
can be found on the website.
Postcode:KA26
0NZ.
www.glenappcastle.com.
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Kelburn Castle
is situated about one mile south of Largs
in north Ayrshire. The earliest parts of
Kelburn Castle date back to the13th
Century. The castle was built for the
Boyle’s (Earls of Glasgow) and
still remains in that family to this day.
Since 1977, much of Kelburn’s
grounds have been opened to the public as
a country park. The castle has been made
available for holiday accommodation,
conferences, banquets, receptions and
weddings. Guided tours can be arranged
when the castle is available. More
information and views of the castles
interior can be found on the website.
Postcode: KA29
0BE.
www.kelburncastle.com.
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Law Castle is
situated in the hills overlooking West
Kilbride. This castle was built for
Princess Mary, eldest daughter of James
11 (Stewart) upon her marriage to Master
Thomas Boyd (later Earl of Arran). Thomas
and his father Lord Kilmnarnock had to
flee Scotland when they were accused of
kidnapping King James III. Mary divorced
Thomas soon after and married Lord
Hamilton. The castle passed to the
Bontine family in 1670. They abandoned
the castle though time leaving it to fall
into a ruinous state. Work to restore Law
Castle began in the 1990s. Law Castle is
now available for holidays, corporate
events and weddings. Postcode: KA23
9PB.
www.lawcastle.com.
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Sorn Castle is
situated about 14 miles north of Ayr,
overlooking the River Ayr, 4 miles east
of Mauchline. The earliest parts of this
castle were built in the early 1400s for
the Hamilton’s. Sorn has served as
a sporting estate for many years, fishing
/shooting. The castle has recently been
made available for holidays. Postcode:
KA5
6HR.
sorncastle.com
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Sundrum Castle
is situated about 4 miles east of Ayr.
The earliest parts of Sundrum Castle were
built in the 14th Century for the Sheriff
of Ayr, Sir Duncan Wallace (relation of
William Wallace). The castle has changed
ownership many times with its present day
looks being attributed to work carried
out in the 1790s. Sundrum Castle served
as a hotel from the 1930s to 1970s. After
the hotel closed, the building was
converted to apartments, some of which
are now available for holidays. Postcode:
KA6
5JY.
www.sundrumcastle.com.
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