History of Traquair in 50 Objects; No. 13
THE 1491 CHARTER This is the grant of “the barony of Tractware” to James Stewart signed on the 18th May 1491 by the Earl of Buchan and marks the beginning…
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The History of Traquair in 50 Objects; No. 12
Traquair Harpsicord The Ruckers Harpsichord at Traquair was made in 1651 and described on the nameboard as by Andries Ruckers and is one of the few instruments to have…
The History of Traquair in 50 Objects; No. 11
Oak Carvings in The Chapel Here is an example of one of twelve extraordinary oak carvings to be found in the Traquair Chapel. These twelve panels represent the Life…
The History of Traquair in 50 Objects; No. 10
Petit Point Embroideries No other house has such a fine collection of fine tent stitch (petit point) embroideries depicting flowers, fruits and animals. They were called slips or “cuttings”,…
The History of Traquair in 50 Objects; No. 9
Napier’s Bones John Napier could be said to have invented the forerunner of the computer. The difficulty of multiplying very large numbers was common and was simplified by John Napier,…
The History of Traquair in 50 Objects; No. 8
Mary Queen of Scots’ Bed Mary Queen of Scots stayed at Traquair in 1566 but was this the bed she actually slept in on her visit? The answer is no….
The History of Traquair in 50 Objects; No. 7
Green Velvet Chasuble The family at Traquair were well known for their adherence to the Catholic faith which stemmed from the time when Anne Seton, wife of the 2nd Earl…
The History of Traquair in 50 Objects; No. 6
The Nuremberg Chronicle The Nuremberg Chronicle printed by Anton Koberger in 1493 is one of the oldest books held at Traquair. The Chronicle tells the story of human history related…
The History of Traquair in 50 Objects; No. 5
Painted beams at Traquair House These beautiful painted beams were uncovered at Traquair House in 1954 when Frank Maxwell Stuart, 19th Laird of Traquair, was undertaking some restoration work in…
The History of Traquair in 50 Objects; No. 4
The Traquair Mural In the room now known as The Museum Room on the second floor there is a remarkable mural painting which came to light in the 1880’s and…