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Blair Castle (in Scottish Gaelic: Caisteil Bhlàir) stands in its grounds near the village of Blair Atholl in Perthshire in Scotland. It is the ancestral home of the Clan Murray, and was historically the seat of their chief, the Duke of Atholl, though the current chief, the 12th Duke of Atholl, lives in South Africa, where he was born and raised.
Blairlogie was a possession of the Spittal family from the late 15th century until 1767, when the last to bear the name, Elizabeth Spitall, married Robert Dundas of Blair, near Culross. The estate hence passed into the hands of the Dundases of Blair. [3] In 1845 a later Robert Dundas sold the estate, after which passed through different hands ...
At the foot of Castle Law (and giving its name to the hill) stands Blairlogie Castle (also known as "The Blair"), built in 1543 by Alexander Spittal. The castle and surrounding estate was purchased by Lt Col Hare of Calder Hall in 1891 who modernised it. [2] An abandoned copper mine lies to the east of the village. [3]
Upload another image Grotto On River Tilt Opposite York Cascade 56°46′29″N 3°50′29″W / 56.774705°N 3.841432°W / 56.774705; -3.841432 (Grotto On River Tilt Opposite York Cascade) Category A 6065 Upload Photo Footbridge From Diana's Wilderness To Old Blair Garden 56°46′37″N 3°51′22″W / 56.77688°N 3.855974°W / 56.77688; -3.855974 (Footbridge ...
The estate is the primary home of Prince William and Kate Middleton. Inside the Windsor Castle Burglary: What Was Stolen Near Prince William and Kate's Home Skip to main content
Laurence Philip Kington-Blair-Oliphant was born on 26 August 1945, the son of Major Philip James Kington-Blair-Oliphant and Beatrice Mary Carroll. He was educated at Glenalmond College in Perthshire, Scotland. The family seat is Ardblair Castle, located near Blairgowrie in Perthshire. The castle dates back to the medieval era and has been in ...
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The following properties are associated with both Blair families: [8] Ardblair Castle, Blairgowrie, Perthshire. Balthayock Castle, near Perth. Blair Castle, Dalry, Ayrshire. Above the drawbridge, carved on a stone arch, is the stag of the Blair crest. Blairquhan, Straiton, Maybole, Ayrshire. Carberry Tower, near Musselburgh, East Lothian.