Glaisnock House dates to around 1833 and designed by James Samson Ingram for a James Allason. In the mid 1800s, the Estate passed from the Allason family to Captain Robert Campbell.
In 1949 the County Council Education Committee purchased Glaisnock House and the surrounding land of 140 acres to provide a residential school for boys, mostly farmer’s sons, going into agricultural work. It opened with a roll of 89 pupils, 26 being boarders and the rest travelling daily from all over Ayrshire. The usual school subjects were taught alongside vocational studies such as plant culture, operation of farm machinery and animal husbandry. School roll declined until its closure in June 1973. Shortly afterwards it re-opened as an outdoor education centre for schools and community groups.
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In 2005, a £6 million refurbishment plan got underway to transform Glaisnock House into a European Centre for Creativity. Sadly the owner died and no further work has been done since.
It is currently (2020) in a sad state of disrepair.
about 1952
Front row left to right
Jack Gilmour woodwork teacher
Major John Weir was head master until about 1966 / 67. He was a true gentleman. Discipline was army style but fair. Bought North Logan Farms Sorn
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Gordon Douglas teacher 1st right
Boys in picture include Adam Gordon, Hugh Gibson, Jimmy Bruce
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| Tattie lifting at Glaisnock School 1960 |
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| Glaisnock school need 1973 CC |
