Traquair House



Dating back to 1107, Traquair was originally a hunting lodge for the kings and queens of Scotland. Later a refuge for Catholic priests in times of terror the Stuarts of Traquair supported Mary Queen of Scots and the Jacobite cause without counting the cost.
Today, Traquair is a unique piece of living history welcoming visitors from all over the world.
Visitors are invited to enjoy the house, extensive grounds, maze, craft workshops, 1745 Cottage Restaurant and the famous Traquair House Brewery housed in the eighteenth century wing and producing the world famous Traquair House Ales.
Venue Type:
Garden, parklands or rural site, Historic house or home
Getting there
Mileages:
Innerleithen 1.5; Peebles 6; Galashiels 12; St Mary's Loch 12; Moffat 32; Selkirk 10; Dumfries 48; Carlisle 75; Edinburgh 29 (60 minutes); (Edinburgh Airport 40 minutes); Glasgow 60; Newcastle 96
Using Public Transport to get to Traquair
Nearest train stations: Edinburgh Waverley (Approx 1 hour drive from Traquair.
By Bus; From St Andrews Bus Station in Edinburgh take the No 62 (departing every half hour) to Innerleithen and disembark at the Post Office on High Street. (journey time approx 1hr 20mins).
From Innerleithen: By foot it is 1.5 miles and takes about 20mins or by taxi Tel; 01896 831333.
If you are staying in the area why not hire a bike from Alpine Bikes, Innerleithen Tel; 01896 830880 or The Hub at Glentress 01721 721736.
Traquair House
Innerleithen
Peeblesshire, Scottish Borders
EH44 6PW
Scotland
Website
Telephone
01896 830323
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