Traquair House, approximately 7 miles southeast of Peebles, is claimed to be the oldest continually inhabited house in Scotland. While not strictly a castle, it is built in the style of a fortified mansion. It predates the Scottish Baronial style of architecture, and may have been one of the influences on this style. It contains a brewery which makes Jacobite Ale and House Ale.
History
It is built on the site of a hunting seat used by the Scottish kings from the 12th century, though no part of the present building can be dated with certainty before the 15th century. Alexander I was the first Scottish king to stay and hunt at Traquair. At that time it was a remote "castle", surrounded by forest. Upon Alexander III's death, in 1286, the peace of the Borders region was shattered and Traquair became a key link in the chain of defence that guarded the Tweed Valley against English invasion.
Over the next two centuries, Traquairs ownership changed often, at times coming under the control of the English, and at others, the Scottish throne. In the 1460s, James III conferred the estate on Dr. William Rogers, an eminent musician, and one of his favourites. After holding the lands for upwards of nine years, Dr. Rogers sold them for an insignificant sum, in 1478, to the Earl of Buchan. The Earl gifted the estate to his illegitimate son, James Stuart (1480-1513), 1st Laird of Traquair, in 1491. James Stuart obtained letters of legitimation, and married the heiress of the Rutherfords, with whom he received the estates of Rutherford and Wells in Roxburghshire. He was killed at the Battle of Flodden. His daughter, Lady Jane Stuart, became involved with the married Earl of Angus, by whom she had a daughter out of wedlock, Lady Janet Douglas (d.1552). Janet married Patrick Ruthven, 3rd Lord Ruthven and produced several children and the main Ruthven line.
Traquair, said to mean "hamlet on the Quair Water", a river which runs northwards from the hill, Slake Law (2,229 feet (679m)) to drain into the River Tweed north of Traquair. The village was once surrounded by the great Ettrick Forest and is surrounded by many hills in excess of 1,500 feet (460m) The area was renowned for the rearing of Cheviot sheep.
In early times the village bore the name Kirkbryde or Strathquair, the Kirkbryde coming from the local church which was dedicated to St. Bride, or Bridget. As early as the 12th century, Traquair was of some importance, important enough to be raised to the status of a Sheriffdom. One of the earliest mentions of the area came in 1107 when Traquair House or Tower was known as a hunting lodge of the Scottish kings and as a refuge for priests. The house was known as Traquair Palace and, in 1176, at the palace, William I of Scotland granted a charter for the erection of a burgh with the power to hold markets every Thursday.
Shakespeare at Traquair presents: Shakespeare's Canon
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About this clip:
Written by local playwright Douglas Roberts, Shakespeare's Canon is a magical romp celebrating some of the bard's most popular and well-known pieces – in short form. Originally performed in 2004, it seemed appropriate to perform the play again with a new generation in the Eastgate’s celebratory tenth yea...
published: 09 Jul 2020
Traquair From The Air....Scottish Borders 2021🏴
Join Fiona and I as we spend time in a beautiful Scottish estate, Traquair House the oldest inhabited house in Scotland
https://www.traquair.co.uk/visitor-information/
music written and composed by Christina Macey https://soundcloud.com/djmace-1/meigle-hill-2-v4
filmed in 4k Sony zv1
published: 13 Mar 2021
Shakespeare at Traquair: The Comedy of Errors Act 5 Scene 1
In May/June 2014 Shakespeare at Traquair performed The Comedy of Errors in the beautiful grounds of Traquair House. For more details about Shakespeare at Traquair, visit our website: http://www.shakespeare-at-traquair.co.uk.
published: 23 Aug 2014
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published: 14 Jan 2019
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published: 26 Jul 2014
Shakespeare at Traquair: Love's Labour's Lost Part 1
This is the first half of our 2019 promenade production of Shakespeare's Love's Labour's Lost. This video produced from a compilation of clips from several nights, hence the mixing of actors and weather!
Shakespeare at Traquair is a vibrant community-based drama group, which has put on 25 annual open air prom m enade productions in the stunning grounds of Traquair House (Scottish Borders) since 1995
Our annual promenade performances are over 8 nights at the end of May and beginning of June.
published: 11 Nov 2019
Shakespeare at Traquair: The Comedy of Errors Act 1 Scene 1
In May/June 2014 Shakespeare at Traquair performed The Comedy of Errors in the beautiful grounds of Traquair House. For more details about Shakespeare at Traquair, visit our website: http://www.shakespeare-at-traquair.co.uk.
#eastgateathome is part of the Eastgate’s Open Doors Campaign. To help prepare the theatre to re-open, please consider donating at https://www.justgiving.com/ca...
#eastgateathome is part of the Eastgate’s Open Doors Campaign. To help prepare the theatre to re-open, please consider donating at https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/Eastgatetheatreopendoors, or head to https://eastgatearts.com and click on ‘Donate’. Prefer offline? To donate by cheque, please send to the Eastgate Theatre, Eastgate, Peebles EH45 8AD. Your generous support will help make the Eastgate ready to welcome everyone back to create many more magical experiences.
About this clip:
Written by local playwright Douglas Roberts, Shakespeare's Canon is a magical romp celebrating some of the bard's most popular and well-known pieces – in short form. Originally performed in 2004, it seemed appropriate to perform the play again with a new generation in the Eastgate’s celebratory tenth year back in August 2014. As this edit highlights, it is more Blackadder and Horrible Histories than the slightly torturous school Shakespeare that so many of us endured – and all brought to life by the young players of Shakespeare at Traquair. Filmed at the Eastgate Theatre by Anthony Newton, this production was directed and produced by Kath Mansfield and Richard Nisbet.
For much more on the performance, visit:
https://www.shakespeare-at-traquair.co.uk/productions/shakespeares-canon-2014/
Main characters and parts:
Shakespeare: Anna Tweedy
Rosencrantz and Guildenstern: James Aitken and Flynn Fraser
Titania: Esmé Biggar
Trees: Lorna Noble, Katy Noble and Luc Caulton
Juliet: Tyler Winter
Fairies: Rosie Duckworth, Pacian Clayton and Sam Horberry
#eastgateathome is part of the Eastgate’s Open Doors Campaign. To help prepare the theatre to re-open, please consider donating at https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/Eastgatetheatreopendoors, or head to https://eastgatearts.com and click on ‘Donate’. Prefer offline? To donate by cheque, please send to the Eastgate Theatre, Eastgate, Peebles EH45 8AD. Your generous support will help make the Eastgate ready to welcome everyone back to create many more magical experiences.
About this clip:
Written by local playwright Douglas Roberts, Shakespeare's Canon is a magical romp celebrating some of the bard's most popular and well-known pieces – in short form. Originally performed in 2004, it seemed appropriate to perform the play again with a new generation in the Eastgate’s celebratory tenth year back in August 2014. As this edit highlights, it is more Blackadder and Horrible Histories than the slightly torturous school Shakespeare that so many of us endured – and all brought to life by the young players of Shakespeare at Traquair. Filmed at the Eastgate Theatre by Anthony Newton, this production was directed and produced by Kath Mansfield and Richard Nisbet.
For much more on the performance, visit:
https://www.shakespeare-at-traquair.co.uk/productions/shakespeares-canon-2014/
Main characters and parts:
Shakespeare: Anna Tweedy
Rosencrantz and Guildenstern: James Aitken and Flynn Fraser
Titania: Esmé Biggar
Trees: Lorna Noble, Katy Noble and Luc Caulton
Juliet: Tyler Winter
Fairies: Rosie Duckworth, Pacian Clayton and Sam Horberry
Join Fiona and I as we spend time in a beautiful Scottish estate, Traquair House the oldest inhabited house in Scotland
https://www.traquair.co.uk/visitor-inf...
Join Fiona and I as we spend time in a beautiful Scottish estate, Traquair House the oldest inhabited house in Scotland
https://www.traquair.co.uk/visitor-information/
music written and composed by Christina Macey https://soundcloud.com/djmace-1/meigle-hill-2-v4
filmed in 4k Sony zv1
Join Fiona and I as we spend time in a beautiful Scottish estate, Traquair House the oldest inhabited house in Scotland
https://www.traquair.co.uk/visitor-information/
music written and composed by Christina Macey https://soundcloud.com/djmace-1/meigle-hill-2-v4
filmed in 4k Sony zv1
In May/June 2014 Shakespeare at Traquair performed The Comedy of Errors in the beautiful grounds of Traquair House. For more details about Shakespeare at Traqu...
In May/June 2014 Shakespeare at Traquair performed The Comedy of Errors in the beautiful grounds of Traquair House. For more details about Shakespeare at Traquair, visit our website: http://www.shakespeare-at-traquair.co.uk.
In May/June 2014 Shakespeare at Traquair performed The Comedy of Errors in the beautiful grounds of Traquair House. For more details about Shakespeare at Traquair, visit our website: http://www.shakespeare-at-traquair.co.uk.
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This is the first half of our 2019 promenade production of Shakespeare's Love's Labour's Lost. This video produced from a compilation of clips from several nig...
This is the first half of our 2019 promenade production of Shakespeare's Love's Labour's Lost. This video produced from a compilation of clips from several nights, hence the mixing of actors and weather!
Shakespeare at Traquair is a vibrant community-based drama group, which has put on 25 annual open air prom m enade productions in the stunning grounds of Traquair House (Scottish Borders) since 1995
Our annual promenade performances are over 8 nights at the end of May and beginning of June.
This is the first half of our 2019 promenade production of Shakespeare's Love's Labour's Lost. This video produced from a compilation of clips from several nights, hence the mixing of actors and weather!
Shakespeare at Traquair is a vibrant community-based drama group, which has put on 25 annual open air prom m enade productions in the stunning grounds of Traquair House (Scottish Borders) since 1995
Our annual promenade performances are over 8 nights at the end of May and beginning of June.
In May/June 2014 Shakespeare at Traquair performed The Comedy of Errors in the beautiful grounds of Traquair House. For more details about Shakespeare at Traqu...
In May/June 2014 Shakespeare at Traquair performed The Comedy of Errors in the beautiful grounds of Traquair House. For more details about Shakespeare at Traquair, visit our website: http://www.shakespeare-at-traquair.co.uk.
In May/June 2014 Shakespeare at Traquair performed The Comedy of Errors in the beautiful grounds of Traquair House. For more details about Shakespeare at Traquair, visit our website: http://www.shakespeare-at-traquair.co.uk.
#eastgateathome is part of the Eastgate’s Open Doors Campaign. To help prepare the theatre to re-open, please consider donating at https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/Eastgatetheatreopendoors, or head to https://eastgatearts.com and click on ‘Donate’. Prefer offline? To donate by cheque, please send to the Eastgate Theatre, Eastgate, Peebles EH45 8AD. Your generous support will help make the Eastgate ready to welcome everyone back to create many more magical experiences.
About this clip:
Written by local playwright Douglas Roberts, Shakespeare's Canon is a magical romp celebrating some of the bard's most popular and well-known pieces – in short form. Originally performed in 2004, it seemed appropriate to perform the play again with a new generation in the Eastgate’s celebratory tenth year back in August 2014. As this edit highlights, it is more Blackadder and Horrible Histories than the slightly torturous school Shakespeare that so many of us endured – and all brought to life by the young players of Shakespeare at Traquair. Filmed at the Eastgate Theatre by Anthony Newton, this production was directed and produced by Kath Mansfield and Richard Nisbet.
For much more on the performance, visit:
https://www.shakespeare-at-traquair.co.uk/productions/shakespeares-canon-2014/
Main characters and parts:
Shakespeare: Anna Tweedy
Rosencrantz and Guildenstern: James Aitken and Flynn Fraser
Titania: Esmé Biggar
Trees: Lorna Noble, Katy Noble and Luc Caulton
Juliet: Tyler Winter
Fairies: Rosie Duckworth, Pacian Clayton and Sam Horberry
Join Fiona and I as we spend time in a beautiful Scottish estate, Traquair House the oldest inhabited house in Scotland
https://www.traquair.co.uk/visitor-information/
music written and composed by Christina Macey https://soundcloud.com/djmace-1/meigle-hill-2-v4
filmed in 4k Sony zv1
In May/June 2014 Shakespeare at Traquair performed The Comedy of Errors in the beautiful grounds of Traquair House. For more details about Shakespeare at Traquair, visit our website: http://www.shakespeare-at-traquair.co.uk.
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This is the first half of our 2019 promenade production of Shakespeare's Love's Labour's Lost. This video produced from a compilation of clips from several nights, hence the mixing of actors and weather!
Shakespeare at Traquair is a vibrant community-based drama group, which has put on 25 annual open air prom m enade productions in the stunning grounds of Traquair House (Scottish Borders) since 1995
Our annual promenade performances are over 8 nights at the end of May and beginning of June.
In May/June 2014 Shakespeare at Traquair performed The Comedy of Errors in the beautiful grounds of Traquair House. For more details about Shakespeare at Traquair, visit our website: http://www.shakespeare-at-traquair.co.uk.
Traquair House, approximately 7 miles southeast of Peebles, is claimed to be the oldest continually inhabited house in Scotland. While not strictly a castle, it is built in the style of a fortified mansion. It predates the Scottish Baronial style of architecture, and may have been one of the influences on this style. It contains a brewery which makes Jacobite Ale and House Ale.
History
It is built on the site of a hunting seat used by the Scottish kings from the 12th century, though no part of the present building can be dated with certainty before the 15th century. Alexander I was the first Scottish king to stay and hunt at Traquair. At that time it was a remote "castle", surrounded by forest. Upon Alexander III's death, in 1286, the peace of the Borders region was shattered and Traquair became a key link in the chain of defence that guarded the Tweed Valley against English invasion.
Over the next two centuries, Traquairs ownership changed often, at times coming under the control of the English, and at others, the Scottish throne. In the 1460s, James III conferred the estate on Dr. William Rogers, an eminent musician, and one of his favourites. After holding the lands for upwards of nine years, Dr. Rogers sold them for an insignificant sum, in 1478, to the Earl of Buchan. The Earl gifted the estate to his illegitimate son, James Stuart (1480-1513), 1st Laird of Traquair, in 1491. James Stuart obtained letters of legitimation, and married the heiress of the Rutherfords, with whom he received the estates of Rutherford and Wells in Roxburghshire. He was killed at the Battle of Flodden. His daughter, Lady Jane Stuart, became involved with the married Earl of Angus, by whom she had a daughter out of wedlock, Lady Janet Douglas (d.1552). Janet married Patrick Ruthven, 3rd Lord Ruthven and produced several children and the main Ruthven line.
His ancestral home is Traquair house in Peeblesshire, reportedly the oldest continuously inhabited house in Scotland, and a home to monarchs through history ... ‘Life was a succession or organised beach, tennis, house or drinks parties ... .
‘Our bed for the night’ … TraquairHouse, which dates from 1107 ... The writer’s story is inseparable from the Borders and Traquair House, a rambling old hunting lodge where we were staying the night.
Beau House... The young peer has opted to hold a 'lovely, quiet family wedding' at his Scottish family seat, Glen House, known as 'The Glen', near Traquair in Peeblesshire, according to his grandmother.
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The Glenfinnan Viaduct, Loch Lomond, and the TraquairHouse were also illuminated to build anticipation for the event ... All of the landmarks were chosen as they are located in regions that are venues for the Championships ... .