Historic houses · Scottish Lowlands
Stair House
In or near Tarbolton.
Stair House — late 16th- or early 17th-century house near the village of Stair, in Ayrshire, Scotland.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Prestwick Town · 9.3 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Stair House, the nearest railway station is Prestwick Town, which is 9.3 km away. The postcode for navigation is KA5 5HW. Please note that wheelchair accessibility is limited.
About
Stair House is a historic house in the United Kingdom — typically a country seat, manor, or town house with notable architecture or history. Heritage designation: category A listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "late 16th- or early 17th-century house near the village of Stair, in Ayrshire, Scotland". Coordinates: 55.4831°, -4.4702°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Stair House is a late 16th- or early 17th-century house near the village of Stair, in Ayrshire, Scotland. It was the birthplace of John Dalrymple, 1st Earl of Stair (1648–1707). It remains in use as a house, and is a category A listed building. In the 20th century it was owned by Robert 'Bobby' Corbett, second son of Lord Rowallan. His grave is in Stair churchyard.
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- Coordinates
- 55.4831, -4.4702
- District
- East Ayrshire
- Postcode
- KA5 5HW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
- Nearest railway station
- Prestwick Town — 9.3 km
- Official site
- scottishshields.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q1566639 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Stair House (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Stair House, East Ayrshire.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Stair House?
- Stair House is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode KA5 5HW).
- What is Stair House?
- Stair House — late 16th- or early 17th-century house near the village of Stair, in Ayrshire, Scotland.
- How do I get to Stair House?
- The nearest railway station is Prestwick Town, about 9.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode KA5 5HW.
- Is Stair House a listed building?
- Stair House is officially recognised as category A listed building listed.
- How do I get to Stair House?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode KA5 5HW. It sits within the Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock parliamentary constituency.