St Mary's College Blairs (1829-1986)

Blairs College is Situated near Aberdeen in Scotland and became the Junior Seminary for boys and young men studying for the Roman Catholic Priesthood.  the original building was donated to the Roman Catholic Church in Scotland by John Menzies (1756-1843) of Pitfodels in 1829, the house was converted into a Seminary for 25 pupils and the Seminaries at Lismore and Aquhorthies were merged and moved to Blairs College.  

The College was expanded in 1897 and 1902 with a new Chapel by Robert Curran.  

The records for the College of Blairs are preserved at the Scottish Catholic Archives.