Spotlight on the Servants is a new exhibition looking at life below stairs  – or in Traquair’s case, above stairs as the servants were installed in one of the wings of the house on the upper floor.

Drawn from the archives at Traquair there are some very early records dating back to the 1600’s when payment could be part paid in kind which included beer and cash wages could be months or even years later! There were also remarkable individuals over the centuries who served the family for most of their lives and their loyalty was unwavering.

We have also recorded the names of all the servants who appear in the ten-yearly census returns from 1841 to 1921. If you think a family member may have worked at Traquair during these years you can start your research here. We are currently compiling a database of all the servants who worked here from the early 18th century to the mid-19th century – hundreds of them! Coming soon…

Exhibition will be in the High Gallery (3rd floor) from Saturday 26th September – Saturday 31st October *

Free entry for Season Pass holders or included in your grounds ticket – please ask for a voucher on arrival at Traquair. Buy Day Tickets and Passes 

*Traquair House & Grounds closed Fridays September and October.