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Belleisle House in Ayr was once the mansion house of the private estate of Belleisle. The house and gardens present looks are attributed to the Hamilton’s of Pinmore who took over the estate in the late 1700s. They acquired more land for the estate and extended the mansion house to its present day form.

Belleisle House

 

Belleisle

Ayr Burgh Council purchased the estate in 1926 for £25,000, it has been opened to the public free of charge since.

Next to the house is a pergola with tropical plants, walled garden and an area that contains ducks, pot bellied pigs, rabbits, guinea pigs and various tropical birds. Further on into the park there are goats, deer and ponies. Work to convert the other side of the estate to the Belleisle and Seafield golf courses began in 1927. Belleisle House is now run as a hotel overlooking the golf courses. See more at Hotels Ayr and Parks Golf.

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