Blairquhan Castle | |
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Location | Straiton, South Ayrshire, Scotland UK grid reference NS 36531 05468 |
Coordinates | 55°18′58″N 4°34′39″W / 55.3161°N 4.5776°W |
Built | 1824 |
Built for | Hunter-Blair family |
Architect | William Burn |
Architectural style(s) | Tudor revival |
Listed Building – Category A | |
Designated | 14 April 1971 |
Reference no. | LB19094 |
Criteria | Historical Horticultural Architectural |
Designated | 1 July 1987 |
Reference no. | GDL00063 |
Blairquhan (/blɛərˈhwɑːn/ blair-WHAHN, Scots: Blairwhan)[1] is a Regency era castle near Maybole in South Ayrshire, Scotland. It was the historic home of the Hunter-Blair Baronets and remained in the family's possession until 2012, when it was sold to a Chinese company.[2]
Blairquhan is protected as a Category A listed building,[3] and the grounds are included in the Inventory of Gardens and Designed Landscapes in Scotland, the national listing of significant gardens.[4]