The Great HallFirst floor
The Great Hall
The historic heart of the house for ceremonies, dining, talks and receptions.
- Weddings up to 70 guests
- Private dining and receptions
- Business and cultural events
Explore the house
Step inside before you arrive
Three floors and a courtyard. See what each room was built for, what it is used for now, and hear its story in the audio guide.
Explore the house
Three floors, five centuries
Tap a floor to see what it was built for, what it is used for now, and what a visitor hears when they scan the QR code in that room.
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Look closer
Four details to find when you visit
Something to look for the moment you walk in.
The royal arms board
Above the Great Hall fireplace, painted with the royal arms and "Dieu et mon droit". It is dated 1665, "renewed A.D. 1797", and came from the Newton-on-Ayr Town House in 1967.
The great fireplace
Its moulded stone sides are one of the clues historians use to date the house.
The wine cellar stair
One of the vaulted cellars was the wine cellar, linked by a narrow stair straight up to the hall.
Garderobes
Historic garderobes survive, including projecting examples once reached from timber galleries.
Look around
Stone, timber and 500 years of character
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The detail matters
Vaulted cellars, a great fireplace, heavy stone walls and centuries of alterations.
Reference photography in the review copy. WMA's own approved photographs replace every image before launch.
Spaces
Three floors. Very different moods.
Take the whole house for an exclusive event, or the space that suits what you are planning.
The Great Hall
The CellarsGround floor
The Cellars
Two historic cellar spaces with the atmosphere for smaller gatherings and experiences.
- Whisky and wine tastings
- Drinks receptions
- Small exhibitions
The StudiosSecond floor
The Studios
Two upper rooms for classes, workshops, preparation and meetings, also hired by the hour.
- About 700 sq ft
- Wooden floor and high ceilings
- Classes, workshops and creative use
- Listed at £15 to £20 an hour
Capacity and prices to confirm against the fire risk assessment and WMA's price list.