Traquair House
Traquair House, approximately 7 miles southeast of Peebles, is claimed to be the oldest continually inhabited house in Scotland. Whilst not strictly a castle, it is built in the style of a fortified mansion.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: Robert Smail’s Printing Works, 5, 7 And 9 High Street, Innerleithen and Innerleithen Parish Church.
Robert Smail’s Printing Works, 5, 7 And 9 High Street, Innerleithen
Museum
Robert Smail’s Printing Works, 5, 7 And 9 High Street, Innerleithen is a museum, which is situated 4,200 feet north of Traquair House.
Innerleithen Parish Church
Church
Innerleithen Parish Church is situated 1 mile north of Traquair House.
Walkerburn War Memorial
Memorial
Walkerburn War Memorial is situated 2 miles northeast of Traquair House.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Traquair and Innerleithen.
Traquair
Village
Walkerburn
Village
Walkerburn is a small village in the Scottish Borders… Walkerburn is situated 2 miles northeast of Traquair House.
Traquair House
- Type: Tourist attraction
- Description: tower house converted to country house in Traquair, Scottish Borders, Scotland, UK
- Categories: tower house, country house, castle, building, tourism, and historic site
- Location: Scottish Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
55.60828° or 55° 36′ 30″ north
Longitude
-3.06417° or 3° 3′ 51″ west
Open location code
9C7RJW5P+88
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In Other Languages
From Czech to Swedish—“Traquair House” goes by many names.
- Czech: “Traquair House”
- French: “Traquair House”
- German: “Traquair House”
- Italian: “Traquair House”
- Japanese: “トラクエアハウス”
- Portuguese: “Traquair House”
- Swedish: “Traquair House”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Wineglass Lawn and Moffat Allers Wood.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: Traquair House and Garden Cafe.
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Worth a closer look: Jedburgh and Melrose.
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