Literary houses · Scottish Lowlands
Traquair House
In or near Walkerburn.
tower house converted to country house in Traquair, Scottish Borders, Scotland, UK
David Hawgood — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–1.5 h
- Paid entry
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Traquair House is a literary house museum located in scotland central. A British literary house preserving the home of a notable author, poet or playwright as a museum, often with original furniture and manuscripts. tower house converted to country house in Traquair, Scottish Borders, Scotland, UK
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Official information
Traquair House is Scotland's oldest inhabited house, offering visitors a glimpse into its rich history and beautiful grounds. Guests can explore the extensive gardens, a maze, and one of the oldest working breweries in Britain.
Place summary
Traquair House is a historic literary house located in central Scotland. It is owned by Peter D'Arcy Joseph Maxwell-Stuart, the 20th of Traquair. The house is notable for its long-standing connection to Scottish history and literature. Visitors can explore its extensive grounds and learn about its heritage.
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- Coordinates
- 55.6083, -3.0640
- District
- Scottish Borders
- Postcode
- EH44 6PW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
- Phone
- +441896830323
- Opening
- April – June: 11.00am – 5.00pm; July – August: 10.30am – 5.00pm; September: 11.00am – 5.00pm; October: 11.00am – 4.00pm; November: 11.00am – 3.00pm (weekends only); closed 24th December – 31st March.
- Official site
- www.traquair.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q1307609 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Traquair House?
- Traquair House is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode EH44 6PW).
- What is Traquair House?
- tower house converted to country house in Traquair, Scottish Borders, Scotland, UK
- How do I get to Traquair House?
- Drivers can use postcode EH44 6PW.
- Who owns Traquair House?
- Traquair House is owned by Peter D'Arcy Joseph Maxwell-Stuart, 20th of Traquair.
- How do I get to Traquair House?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode EH44 6PW. It sits within the Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale parliamentary constituency.