Come and join us for Blairquhan Castle’s wedding open day on Saturday 2nd March, 1pm – 4pm. Enjoy complimentary fizz on arrival, see the Castle set up for weddings, talk to our in house wedding co-ordinators about your dream wedding, and have a wander among the many wedding suppliers’ stalls inside and outside the Castle for some wedding inspirations! For more information please visit our facebook page – https://www.facebook.com/Blairquhan

Blairquhan Castle has bagged its first industry award, winning Wedding Venue of the Year in the South West region at the Scottish Wedding Awards 2017. This is an amazing achievement by our team in recognition of the outstanding service they have been providing to our clients in the past years!

With a public voting system, the Scottish Wedding Awards is very much a celebration of local talent. Winners are a true reflection of quality and customer service as chosen by members of the general public. To enter the competition, dress makers, florists, photographers, caterers, and others throughout Scotland have been nominated by devoted clients that have experienced exceptional service. The award ceremony was held at the Crowne Plaza hotel in Glasgow on Monday 27th February. The Wedding Venue of the Year Award was announced at the last due to it being the largest award category with very strong competition, and when we found out we were regional winners we were all over the moon!

We would like to take this opportunity to thank all of our clients and the general public who have nominated and voted for us. Also a special thanks to the amazing Blairquhan team, this is a truly exceptional achievement accomplished by a truly exceptional team!

Blairquhan Castle has achieved superb scores again in the recent visit from Visit Scotland’s Quality Assurance advisor. As well as retaining it’s 5 star status in the Exclusive Use Venue category which is the highest level of the National Tourism Board’s Quality Assurance scheme, Blairquhan has also achieved the newly launched “Taste Our Best” Award.

“Taste Our Best” Award is part of Visit Scotland’s Food & Drink Quality Assurance Scheme, it recognises and celebrates businesses providing locally sourced quality food and drink. Blairquhan Castle has always pride ourselves for sourcing only the best local Scottish produce for our menus, therefore achieving the “Taste Our Best” Award is a well deserved recognition of our achievement by the National Tourism Board.

We are delighted to announce that Blairquhan Castle has been awarded 5 star status by Visit Scotland in the Exclusive Use Venue category recently. This reward is highly regarded within the Scottish tourism industry, and is a true affirmation of the superb facilities and high service standard Blairquhan has been offering to our guests.

Whether you are organising a corporate retreat, a private house party, a fairy-tale wedding, or simply just a day meeting or private dining, Blairquhan is the ideal venue for any occasions. Get in touch now to arrange a show round and discuss all your events needs with one of our friendly and helpful staff on 01655 770239 or email [email protected]

Please not that the 5 star status is awarded to Blairquhan Castle as an Exclusive Use Venue, not on any of our holiday cottages on the estate which are self-catering properties.

We have launched our new website, we hope you enjoy the photographs of the refurbished castle.

Feel free to drop us any enquiries you may have.

The new owners of the 190-year-old castle in the heart of the Ayrshire countryside are Ganten Scotland, an offshoot of an international business based in the south China province of Guangdong.

Ganten have pledged to be sympathetic custodians of the fine house and surrounding lands, having already spent much time at the estate.

Mr Zhou Jing Liang, owner and managing director of Ganten China, said: “Every care shall be taken in the future preservation and maintenance of these valued and traditional assets.

“Ganten wish to expand and diversify in Scotland with the aim of becoming a provider of top level accommodation and hospitality for elite Chinese and foreign tourists who desire only the best.”