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	Blair Castle - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Blair Castle stands in its grounds near the village of Blair Atholl in Perth and Kinross in Scotland.
		The Castle is said to have been started in 1269 by John Comyn, Earl of Badenoch, a northern neighbour of the Earl of Atholl, who started building on the Earl's land while he was away on crusade.
		Lowland Clan Agnew held Blair Castle, seat of the Duke of Atholl, against the Jacobites who laid siege to the castle during the Jacobite uprising of 1745-1746.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Blair_Castle (258 words)

	Blair Atholl - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Blair Atholl (Blàr an Athall in Gaelic) is a small town in Perth and Kinross, Scotland, built about the confluence of the Rivers Tilt and Garry in one of the few areas of flat land in the midst of the Grampian Mountains.
		Blair Atholl's most famous feature is Blair Castle (865 662_region:GB_scale:25000 NN 865 662), one of Scotland's premier stately homes, and the last castle in the British Isles to be besieged, in 1746 during the last Jacobite Rebellion.
		Blair Atholl railway station is a railway station serving the town of Blair Atholl, Perth and Kinross, Scotland.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Blair_Atholl (1017 words)

	Blair Castle
		Blair Castle lies at the southern end of the Drumochter Pass and, together with Ruthven Castle at the north end, was built by the Comyn family to secure their power right across the Scottish Highlands.
		Blair Castle was first built around Comyn's Tower in 1269, and by the time of Mary Queen of Scots' visit in 1564, the castle had been extended southwards to include the Great Hall.
		The castle itself stands in impressive scenery and was restyled as a Georgian mansion in the middle of the eighteenth century.
	www.scotland247.co.uk /blair-castle2.htm (1180 words)

	Blair Castle Feature Page on Undiscovered Scotland
		Blair Castle is the ancient seats of the Dukes and Earls of Atholl and holds an important place in Scotland's history.
		In the 1870s the Castle was again remodelled, at the behest of the 7th Duke; a new entrance hall, front gates and ballroom were added, modern conveniences were installed and the exterior regained the towers and crenellations of its 16th Century appearance.
		Blair Castle was one of the first private houses to be opened to the public and today it welcomes more visitors than any other.
	www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk /blairatholl/blaircastle/index.html (901 words)

	Blair Family History
		John Blair of Blair married Lady Helen Montgomery ca.1476 whose father was Hugh, 2nd Lord Montgomery, (who was Justice General of Scotland during the minority of James V, and a Vice Regent of Scotland), and whose mother, Lady Helen Campbell, was a daughter of Colin, 1st Earl of Argyll, Chief of Clan Campbell.
		The Blair House, (formerly known as Blair Castle) was the seat of the Barony of Blair and the titular line of the Blairs of Blair family for about 24 generations.
		An early mention of the surname Blair was an entry in the "Registrorum Abbacie de Aberbrothoc," which recorded Stephen de Blare as a witness to a charter on the lands of Balgillo (near Kettins, Angus) by Dovenald, Abbot of Brechin to the monastery of Arbroath, between 1204-1211.
	www.blairsociety.org /history.htm (3488 words)

	Clan Blair
		Blair means 'moor' or 'field (of battle)', and the name comes from any or some of the places of that name.
		Blair: The surname of Blair is of geographical origin, and may come from any one of the numerous areas of Scotland which have been so descibed.
		In the reign of James VI (1567-1625), the Blairs of Blair in Ayrshire, and the Blairs of Balthyock in Perthshire, petitioned the king over 'seniority', and his judgement was that: 'the oldest man for the time being, of whatever family, should enjoy the precendency'.
	www.electricscotland.com /webclans/atoc/blair2.html (346 words)

	A Place Called Blair
		Blair Valley was divided between 2 states in 1764-67 when Mason and Dixon laid out a line of milestones which bore the letters M for Maryland and P for Pennsylvania.
		Blair was descended from one of the pioneer families of this region for whom Blair's Fork was named.
		It was established in 1964 as Blair Academy, a division of George Peabody College, by the Justin and Valere Potter Foundation through a bequest of Valere Blair Potter in memory of her mother, Myra Jackson Blair.
	www.blairsociety.org /blplace.htm (6600 words)

	blair Castle pictures and photographs - images of Scottish castles
		Blair Castle has been the ancient home and fortress of the Earls and Dukes of Atholl for over 725 years.
		It was felt that it was such an important strategic position that whoever held Blair Castle was gatekeeper to the Grampian mountains and the route north to Inverness.
		This is a picture of Blair Castle in Scotland Blair Castle has been the ancient home and fortress of the Earls and Dukes of Atholl for over 725 years.
	www.scotlandforvisitors.co.uk /blaircastle.php (245 words)

	Uktravel.com - Castle Guide
		James Winter, architect, removed the turrets and castellations and remodelled the Castle as a Georgian mansion with pitched roofs, chimney stacks, and fine interiors by the stuccoist Thomas Clayton of Edinburgh.
		The present family's connection with Blair Castle began in 1457 when King James II rewarded his half brother, Sir John Stewart of Balvenie, with the vacant Earldom of Atholl.
		He then laid siege to Blair Castle, which was occupied by Hanoverian troops, but had insufficient time to capture it before he had to rejoin the main Jacobite army near Culloden.The Battle of Culloden, on 16th April 1746, saw the end of the Jacobite dream.
	www.uktravel.com /castlecontent.asp?timeID=Blair&offset=0 (1254 words)

	Blair - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Division of Blair, an electoral district in the Australian House of Representatives, in Queensland.
		Port Blair, the capital of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands
		Blair Castle, a famous castle in Blair Atholl, Perth and Kinross, Scotland
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Blair (339 words)

	Illustrated Guide to Places to Visit - Blair Castle, Perthshire
		Blair Castle is eight miles north of Pitlochry in the very heart of Perthshire and Scotland.
		The castle was occupied by Cromwell's forces but after the Restoration of King Charles II the 2nd Earl was made a marquis in 1676.
		Fortified with a snack from the modern facilities attached to the castle, a walk amongst the tall trees in the grounds of Blair Castle is well worth the effort.
	www.rampantscotland.com /visit/blvisitblair.htm (1001 words)

	Blair Castle - Wee Guides to scotland castles and mansions
		In 1653 the castle was besieged, captured and partly destroyed with gunpowder by Cromwell.
		The castle was sufficiently complete, however, to be garrisoned by 'Bonnie Dundee', John Claverhouse, in 1689, and it was here that his body was brought after the Battle of Killiecrankie.
		Blair was the last castle in Britain to be besieged.
	www.scotland2000.com /weeguides/castles/18.htm (231 words)

	Corporate and private entertaining hospitality banqueting private dining at famous Scottish castle castles highlands ...
		Blair Castle is wonderfully accessible to all the main Scottish cities, whilst still quietly secluded in its own grounds and policies well away from the madding crowd.
		The Castle combines a strong historical atmosphere, the facilities and services of a 21st Century house and the most elegant of interiors.
		Less than 2 hours from major Scottish cities and 90 minutes from Edinburgh Airport, Blair Castle is a big favourite for both large and small companies wanting to escape the distractions of modern day city life, and for those really wanting a celebration or event with a difference.
	www.blaircastlefunctions.co.uk (237 words)

	A Guide To Blair Castle, Perth and Kinross, From TourUK
		As the family prospered from earl to marqess and finally to duke, the castle was extended and improved.
		During the Civil War the castle was a royalist stronghold and was besieged and captured by Cromwell's forces.
		In 1869 the 7th duke restored the castle's medieval appearance and turrets, corbels and castellations reappeared.
	www.touruk.co.uk /castlesscot/castle_Blair.htm (368 words)

	Blair Castle Caravan Park
		The park is situated in the grounds of the historic Blair Castle, which is the ancient seat of the Dukes and Earls of Atholl and their unique private army, the Atholl Highlanders.
		Blair Castle is open to the public every day throughout the holiday season.
		Blair Atholl village is just a few minutes' walk from the Park, and Pitlochry is a short drive by car.
	www.blaircastlecaravanpark.co.uk /location/setting.asp (156 words)

	Blair Castle
		Located in Strath Garry, just to the N of Blair Atholl, which grew to serve the castle, this fine edifice was much rebuilt in 1869 for John Murray, the 7th Duke of Atholl (1840-1917).
		Blair Castle has undergone many changes since the 13th C., growing and improving with the fortune's of the Atholls and changing its appearance to suit the style of the day but, today, little can be seen externally of these earlier works.
		In 1746, the Castle was occupied by government troops and besieged by Lord George Murray (1694-1760), Jacobite brother of the 2nd Duke, the last siege of any castle in Britain.
	www.abbey-inn-newburgh.50megs.com /blair_castle.html (352 words)

	Hercules Garden at Blair Castle and places to stay nearby
		Hercules Garden at Blair Castle is some 250 years old, but became completely overgrown in the 20th century until restoration work started some years ago.
		Blair Castle stands at the focus of a designed landscape extending to some 2,500 acres.
		Blair Castle is a 5 star attraction set in stunning Highland Perthshire.
	www.greatbritishgardens.co.uk /hercules_garden_at_blair_castle.htm (207 words)

	Blair Castle and Atholl Highlanders
		Blair Atholl is said to be one of the most beautiful castles in Scotland; its white colour contrasts with a landscape of green mountains, and sometimes, its splendor is darkened by the ever changing Scottish climate.
		The castle is situated in the Atholl Village in Perthshire.
		The castle was taken in 1652 until Charles II regained the Throne in 1660.
	www.scotlandinargentina.com.ar /blaircastleing.htm (830 words)

	Welcome to William Blair & Company - Corporate Finance
		William Blair & Company acted as exclusive financial advisor to A. Castle & Co. (AMEX: CAS) in the renegotiation of all of the Company’s outstanding debt agreements and the issuance of $12 million of convertible preferred stock.
		Castle was founded in 1890 and is a public company trading on the American and Chicago Stock Exchanges.
		William Blair & Company served in several capacities: as financial advisor to as placement agent for the private equity offering; and as financial advisor regarding the fairness opinion that was delivered to the Board of Directors of Castle.
	www.wmblair.com /pages/news_story_dept.asp?uid=458&depID=3 (468 words)

	Blair Castle Caravan Park
		Blair Castle Caravan Park cannot accept responsibility for loss or damage to any vehicle, tent, caravan or its contents whilst on the Park or on any storage site provided by them, no matter how such loss or damage shall occur.
		Blair Castle Caravan Park cannot be held responsible for the failure of water, drainage or other mains services beyond its immediate control.
		Blair Castle Caravan Park reserves the right to alter prices in the event of a change in the prevailing rate of VAT.
	www.blaircastlecaravanpark.co.uk /holidayhomes/conditions.asp (363 words)

	Blair Castle, Scotland
		In 1269, while the Earl of Atholl was away in England for an extended period, a neighbour, John Comyn, started to build a castle on the Earl's land.
		Inevitably the English army occupied the castle in 1746 as the Jacobite revolt came to its sad conclusion.
		The Jacobites under Lord George Murray, lay siege to Blair in what is believed to be the last castle siege in Britain.
	www.scotland-calling.com /forts/blair.htm (253 words)

	Blair castle, Famous historic Scottish castles in Perthshire Highlands Scotland
		It is reputed to be the last castle in Britain to have been besieged.
		Queen Victoria stayed at the castle in 1844 and as an expression of her gratitude presented the Duke with Colours for his men, the Atholl Highlanders.
		In 2002, Blair Castle was awarded the Visit Scotland 5-Star (highest) grading as a tourist attraction.
	www.moulinhotel.co.uk /local-area/ba-blair-castle.htm (195 words)

	Blair Castle
		The castle was extended in 1503, but in 1768 it was partially demolished and rebuilt as a Georgian mansion, known as Atholl House.
		However, in 1869 David Bryce remodelled the castle in its current neo-baronial manner and copied the entrance tower from Fyvie Castle.
		In 1746 Blair was attacked by General Lord George Murray to remove the Hanoverians, the last British castle to suffer a siege.
	www.highlandtraveller.com /Sites/castles/blair.html (182 words)

	Castle Menzies Holiday Cottages - Castles History and Heritage
		Blair Castle is set in a landscape which is perhaps unsurpassed in Scotland.
		Balmoral Castle has been the Scottish home of the Royal Family since it was purchased for Queen Victoria by Prince Albert in 1852, having been first leased in 1848.
		The original castle was demolished and the position of the front door of the old castle is marked by a plaque on the front lawn.
	www.castlemenzies.com /Castles_History_Heritage.html (716 words)

	Prince Charles - Investment of Blair Castle
		Blairfettie, thinking that his wife had been harshly treated, desired her to point out any of the prisoners who had used her ill; but she answered that she had no other complaint to make that this, that the prisoners had eaten all he provisions, and that she and her children were starving.
		Having been apprised, by the arrival of the party from the inn of Blair, of the presence of the enemy, Sir Andrew Agnew, who held the castle of Blair, instantly got his men under arms, and left the castle to ascertain who they were that had attacked his posts.
		To cut off the communications between the castle and the neighbouring country, Lord George placed a guard of 300 men at the village of Blair, where he himself was stationed, and another near the Mains, at some stables which had been recently erected.
	www.electricscotland.com /history/charles/62.htm (1370 words)

	Contact enquire information facts about Blair Castle International Horse Trials Blair Atholl Scotland
		The prestigious Blair Castle International Horse Trials at Blair Atholl from August 24th to 27th is playing host to two-legged runners as well as four this year.
		Atholl Estates, organisers of the popular Blair Castle International Horse Trials are celebrating a major new sponsor for the prestigious Country Fair and are delighted to announce that it’s a local Perthshire company.
		The Blair Castle International Horse Trials and Country Fair has recently announced its official charity for 2006 is to be the Equine Grass Sickness Fund.
	www.blairhorsetrials.co.uk (467 words)

	Blair Castle, Perthshire, Scotland - weddings, accommodation and 5 star visitor attraction
		Blair Castle is located in Perthshire near the pretty village of Blair Atholl (which has a railway station on the main Edinburgh - Inverness rail line).
		The ancient seat of the Dukes and Earls of Atholl, Blair Castle dates from the 13th century.
		Blair Castle Caravan Park provides holiday homes and pitches for caravans and tents.
	www.castles.org /Chatelaine/BLAIR.HTM (352 words)

	McKay-Blair
		The earliest Blair of whom we have record was William de (of) Blair.
		My progenitor William de Blair was there to assist William of Lyon and for that assistance he was rewarded with a land grant in northeast Ayrshire upon which he founded the clan Blair of Blair.
		The main portion of the castle was built in 1205, with considerable alterations made to it in 1616.
	www.mindspring.com /~kimball3/blair.html (2067 words)

	Blair Atholl Things To Do - Travel Guides - VirtualTourist.com
		Blair Atholl castle is still inhabited by the Duke of Atholl and his family, but a part of the beautiful rooms may be visited against a small entrance-fee.
		Be prepared to be there togeather with lots of bus-groups at certain times, as the castle may easily be reached from road #9/E15 and it has a big car-park and all facilities including a restaurant and shops for tourists.
		The castle is the home of the dukes of Atholl for more than 700 years and the architecture is Magnificent.
	www.virtualtourist.com /travel/Europe/United_Kingdom/Blair_Atholl-316807/Things_To_Do-Blair_Atholl-BR-1.html (420 words)

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