Principal accommodation at Blairquhan Castle,
Exclusive rental.
Blairquhan Castle
Maybole, Ayrshire
South West Scotland
"Exclusive rental accommodation for conferences, house parties, weddings and re-unions."
Principal Rooms:
Left; The Saloon.
The Saloon is 60 feet high, and has 22 doors. Busts are of Wellington, Apollo, Napoleon and Sir Walter Scott. Portraits are of family. The brass ventilator in the centre of the room was originally for heating - much appreciated by Victorian ladies in long skirts emerging from a cold session in the dining room. In Edwardian times there was a pianola in this room for dancing.
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Right; Drawing Room.
Wallpaper c.1900. The river seen from window, was redirected to its present course in about 1800 by Sir David. As in all William Burn's houses the room looks out on to a private flower garden. If someone called and you said you were out they couldn't see whether, in fact, you were in!
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Left; Dining Room.
The table can be extended for larger parties.
Right; Small Drawing Room.
(Originally the Billiards Room). Walls, Thai Silk. Clock which plays one of 8 available tunes every three hours, made in London for the Spanish market in about 1790.
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Left; The Mareen Room.
Comfortable and cosy upstairs sitting room with television, VCR, etc.
Right; Library.
A peaceful haven looking over the valley of the Water of Girvan.
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Cuisine:
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Whenever possible the chef uses Blairquhan's own produce - game and salmon from the Estate and fruit from the Gardens.
Sample Menu
Above right; The cellars.
Below right; The Billiard Room.
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