Girlguiding Ulster is one of the nine regions of Girlguiding UK

Girlguiding UK

Girlguiding UK is the national Guiding organisation of the United Kingdom. Guiding began in the UK in 1910 after Robert Baden-Powell asked his sister Agnes to start a group especially for girls that would be run along similar lines to Scouting for Boys. The Guide Association was a founder member of...

. Its headquarters are at Lorne House, County Down

County Down

-Cities:*Belfast *Newry -Large towns:*Dundonald*Newtownards*Bangor-Medium towns:...

. In 2006, there were approximately 500 units across Northern Ireland.

In 1974, the Guides' headquarters in Belfast

Belfast

Belfast is the capital of and largest city in Northern Ireland. By population, it is the 14th biggest city in the United Kingdom and second biggest on the island of Ireland . It is the seat of the devolved government and legislative Northern Ireland Assembly...

 were burned down.

Lorne

Lorne is a 21 acres (84,984.1 m²) estate in County Down with a variety of facilities for Guiding activities, including residential accommodation and campsites.

Lorne House was built in the Scottish Baronial style in 1875 by Henry Campbell

Henry Campbell

Henry Colville Montgomery Campbell MC KCVO PC was a Church of England clergyman and Bishop of London from 1956–1961.-Early life and career:...

. It was purchased by the Guides in 1946, and was officially opened in 1947.

See also

• Council of Irish Guiding Associations
  Council of Irish Guiding Associations
  The Council of Irish Guiding Associations is the national Guiding federation of the Republic of Ireland. Guiding in Ireland started in 1911 and became a member of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts in 1932...
  
  
• The Scout Association
  The Scout Association
  The Scout Association is the World Organization of the Scout Movement recognised Scouting association in the United Kingdom. Scouting began in 1907 through the efforts of Robert Baden-Powell. The Scout Association was formed under its previous name, The Boy Scout Association, in 1910 by the grant...
  
  
• Scouting in Northern Ireland
• Scouting and Guiding in Ireland