Traquair House

Traquair House
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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

 Opening hours

Opening Times 2015:
April - September 11.00am - 5.00pm
October 11.00am - 4.00pm
November 11.00am - 3.00pm (Weekends only in November)

 Admission charges

House and Grounds:
Adults £8.60
Children £4.30
Senior Citizens £7.60
2 Adults 3 Children £23.00

Grounds Only
Adults £4.00
Children £3.00

 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.

Collection details

Social History, Design

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

www.traquair.co.uk/

E-mail

enquiries@traquair.co.uk

Telephone

01896 830323

All information is drawn from or provided by the venues themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.
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