Traquair house is the oldest inhabited house in Scotland. Well worth the trip to house and grounds. High hedge maze is great fun and there are some hidden artworks on the way. Cafe is also very good.

Sylwia

October 26, 2024

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Beautiful grounds around the oldest inhabited house in Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿😍
Ancient Yews and very friendly pet animals. Walter and Rabbie stole my heart 🐷🐷

Kenny

August 10, 2023

Hiking

The Maze is situated at the rear of the house, where originally a par terre garden was laid out in the eighteenth century. The terrace walls provide an excellent vantage point for parents to try and direct their children out of the maze.

Designed by a Traquair craftworker, John Schofield, the maze has an intriguing layout with no dead ends and the visitor must reach four sub centres before coming to the centre.

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