Detail of the Traquair "Amen" glass. 18th C.

WHAT TO SEE AND DO

27 Scottish Kings and Queens have visited Traquair; now you are invited to follow in their footsteps...

Whether you are a group, individual or corporate visitor Traquair House has something for everyone to enjoy.

Enjoy a day reliving the past. See the bed belonging to Mary Queen of Scots, the superb collection of Jacobite glass, the extraordinary eighteenth century Library and the secret stairs used by priests in time of terror.

Traquair House offers a wide and exciting range of tours and events throughout the year. Traquair tours range from our free-roaming pass to an exclusive guided tour with Lady Maxwell Stuart herself.

Please see our tour listings for details of all our tours.

As well as the House, Traquair also has extensive grounds to explore which include the maze that is planted with 1,500 trees! and the play ground of willow tunnels.

Why not take lunch in the old walled garden at the 1745 Cottage Restaurant then have a wander through the woodland walk which boasts some of the oldest yew trees in Scotland or take a tour around one of the oldest working breweries in Britain dating back to the eighteenth century where all the delicious Traquair House Ales are available to sample and purchase. Also set in Traquair grounds are several independent craft shops, the Traquair gift shop and the Traquair brewery shop for you to pick a souvenir or two.

TRAQUAIR'S ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY STATEMENT

Traquair is a member of the Green Tourism Business Scheme and is currently awaiting grading.

Traquair House is committed to the principle of sustainable tourism and to achieving the best green friendly practices are adopted within Traquair House and its grounds.

Traquair is committed to the following:

Conserving natural resources through careful planning and efficient use of resources.

Minimise waste through source reduction and recycling.

Improve efficiency of energy use and explore alternative sources of energy.

Train and encourage employees to promote and carry out their activities in an environmentally sensitive manner.

Increase biodiversity of the grounds and woodlands around Traquair.

Continued use of local produce and fair trade products

Improving the visitor experience and communicating our commitment to green practices.

May 2008

"A truly remarkable house and the staff were so courteous, friendly and welcoming."
Visitor 2005