The prefix "Ble..." is found in the Outer Hebrides with regard to translations of Gaelic place names beginning Baile, in Ireland this would be "Bally..." .
The Royal Deeside area was historically within the Earldom of Mar, and the Blelack estate belonged to a branch of the powerful Clan Gordon.
Typical of such mansion houses, there is a nearby farm and a mill, both of similar age, and built of the distinctive local pink granite.
The young laird, Charles Gordon, fought for Bonnie Prince Charlie, and was closely associated with several of the rebellion's leaders.
In World War II pupils from Albyn School for girls in Aberdeen were evacuated to the house.