Traquair House
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, providing a magical and romantic setting for weddings, hosting a wide range of summer events and a superb venue for corporate groups. You can even stay here in the luxurious Bed & Breakfast accommodation. Find out about Special Offers here. 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.Having been born and brought up here I have been enormously lucky to have lived in such a wonderful house and my childhood memories are of climbing trees in the grounds, washing up at the age of 5 in the tearoom and running up the secret stairs with my friends to take unsuspecting visitors by surprise. Our own children are also now enjoying this experience.Mark Muller QCOver 900 years Traquair has witnessed extraordinary events in Scotland’s history and 27 monarchs have passed through its doors. Over the past fifty years Traquair has also
welcomed many thousands of visitors from all over the world to share its unique
heritage and to enjoy the peaceful tranquillity of its grounds and woodlands. We continue to expand our activities, events and exhibitions to allow everyone whatever their age to enjoy their experience here and make this house relevant to the 21st century. Isabella and Charlotte Most recently with my husband Mark, Traquair now hosts the Beyond Borders International Festival and has become a meeting place and retreat centre for world cultures to try and resolve conflicts, spend time with their fellow thinkers and allow a cross fertilisation of ideas to take place. Just as once it was a place of refuge during conflicts today we hope it will be a place where conflicts can be brought out in the open and work towards their resolution. www.traquair.co.uk
