Museums · Scottish Highlands
Blairs College
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Blairs College — seminary, now museum, in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Portlethen · 5.8 km
- Paid entry
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Blairs College, the nearest railway station is Portlethen, located 5.8 km away. Entry is paid, and the venue is wheelchair accessible. The postcode for sat-nav is AB12 5LF.
About
Blairs College is a museum in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1829. Heritage designation: category A listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "seminary, now museum, in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 57.0991°, -2.1942°.
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Heritage listing
St Mary's College, Blairs (commonly known as Blairs College), situated near Aberdeen in Scotland, was from 1829 to 1986 a junior seminary for boys and young men studying for the Roman Catholic priesthood. Part of the former college now houses Blairs Museum, the museum of Scotland's Catholic heritage. The New Chapel is a Category A listed building, with the other buildings listed as Category B.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Summary from the official site
Blairs Museum is located in part of the former national junior seminary and showcases Scotland's Catholic history and heritage. The museum features impressive collections that span over 500 years, offering visitors a unique perspective on this aspect of Scottish culture.
Read more on the official property page.
From the Wikipedia article
St Mary's College, Blairs (commonly known as Blairs College), situated near Aberdeen in Scotland, was from 1829 to 1986 a junior seminary for boys and young men studying for the Roman Catholic priesthood. Part of the former college now houses Blairs Museum, the museum of Scotland's Catholic heritage. The New Chapel is a Category A listed building, with the other buildings listed as Category B.
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Background
History
Lying on the south bank of the River Dee, between Kirkton of Maryculter and Aberdeen, the land on which the seminary was built was originally owned by the Knights Hospitallers of St John of Jerusalem, before passing to the Menzies family in 1542. In 1827 the land was donated by John Menzies of Pitfodfels (1756-1843) to the bishops of the Roman Catholic Church in Scotland, and the original building, Menzies House, converted into a seminary for 25 pupils. In 1829, Lismore Seminary and Aquhorthies College were merged, then closed and the students moved to Blairs College. A major expansion was executed from 1897 to 1902 with a new chapel by Robert Curran of Warrington and new lectures rooms and…
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- Coordinates
- 57.0991, -2.1942
- District
- Aberdeenshire
- Postcode
- AB12 5LF
- Parliamentary constituency
- West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
- Phone
- +44 1224 863767
- Established
- 1829
- Nearest railway station
- Portlethen — 5.8 km
- Official site
- www.blairsmuseum.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q4924227 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Blairs College (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Sunset at Blairs College - geograph.org.uk - 97321.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Blairs College?
- Blairs College is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode AB12 5LF).
- What is Blairs College?
- Blairs College — seminary, now museum, in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Blairs College?
- The nearest railway station is Portlethen, about 5.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode AB12 5LF.
- When was Blairs College built?
- Built or established in 1829.
- Is Blairs College a listed building?
- Blairs College is officially recognised as category A listed building listed.
- How do I get to Blairs College?
- The nearest railway station is Portlethen, about 5.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode AB12 5LF.