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Tory minister is new laird of historic Scottish castle

A MILLIONAIRE Tory minister and his wife are the new owners of one of Scotland's oldest inhabited mansions after it was sold for the first time in its 850-year history.

BARGAIN BUY: Blair Castle, which nestles amid the Ayrshire countryside, has been bought by millionaire Tory MP Charles Hendry and his wife Sallie, left, who are are said to have paid less than the asking price.
BARGAIN BUY: Blair Castle, which nestles amid the Ayrshire countryside, has been bought by millionaire Tory MP Charles Hendry and his wife Sallie, left, who are are said to have paid less than the asking price.
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Kate Devlin UK Political Correspondent

Energy Minister Charles Hendry and wife Sallie have bought the 14-bedroom Blair Castle in Ayrshire. The mansion near Dalry and its surrounding estate, including 1300 acres of land, had been on the market for £8 million.