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The Bear Gates, Traquair House

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The Bear Gates, Traquair House

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  • Location: Innerleithen And District, Scottish Borders, South Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom

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    October 24, 2023

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    THE BEAR GATES OF THE Traquair House—Scotland’s oldest continually inhabited house—have been locked since 1745 on the instruction they remain closed until the Stuart Dynasty returns to the throne. We may be waiting a long time.

    The last direct male descendent of the Stuart Kings died in 1807, so it doesn’t look like the “Steekit Yetts” (that’s Scots for “stuck gates”) will be unstuck any time soon. All entrants to the fortified 12th-century house, from tourists visiting its microbrewery to the current 21st Laird (Lord) of Traquair, have to use the side entrance.
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    Location: Innerleithen And District, Scottish Borders, South Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom

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