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To help offset operating costs, James Hunter Blair opened the 2,000-acre (800-hectare) estate as a venue for private functions such as weddings, corporate outings and filming. The current owners continue this operation, offering the castle as an exclusive use venue. Blairquhan was seen in the UK
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