Traquair Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Looking up to the start of the minch Moor walk
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Looking up to the start of the minch Moor walk
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Roof detail at Traquair House. This lead ridge finial on the north wing roof 895638 represents a crow, which is part of the family crest.
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Farm road to Damhead
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Traquair House A view from the courtyard in front of the main house to the north wing that accommodates from left to right, a gift shop, brewery shop and chapel.
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Dryburgh Abbey Hotel

Dryburgh Abbey Hotel

3 out of 5
St Boswells Melrose Scotland
The price is ₹10,846 per night from 3 Feb to 4 Feb
₹10,846
₹13,016 total
3 Feb - 4 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Melrose. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions Dryburgh ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (853 reviews)
Super comfortable bed in a spacious room. Very clean and tidy. Lovely welcome and advice about the state of the footpaths in the area are very muddy, so we wore walking boots for our river walk to William Wallace monument and along the river bank.

Reviewed on 18 Jan 2026

Dryburgh Abbey Hotel
Dalhousie Castle Hotel & Spa

Dalhousie Castle Hotel & Spa

4 out of 5
B704 Bonnyrigg Scotland
Stay at this hotel in Bonnyrigg. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (788 reviews)
Excellent staff and great room

Reviewed on 3 Jan 2026

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Dalhousie Castle Hotel & Spa
Macdonald Cardrona Hotel, Golf & Spa

Macdonald Cardrona Hotel, Golf & Spa

4 out of 5
Cardrona, Peebles near Edinburgh Peebles Scotland
The price is ₹8,802 per night from 12 Feb to 13 Feb
₹8,802
₹10,563 total
12 Feb - 13 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this spa hotel in Peebles. Enjoy free parking, a full-service spa and a golf course. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
7.6/10 Good! (916 reviews)
Reception Staff Member who welcomed me at 2am, and the Daytime Reception who saw me out, were both very friendly, and accommodating to my late arrival and departure. The Leisure Facility is all excellent, and staff encountered there were friendly and eager to please. Room Service Staff also very ...

Reviewed on 23 Jan 2026

Macdonald Cardrona Hotel, Golf & Spa
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Harleyburn Cottages

Harleyburn Cottages

4 out of 5
The Coach House Melrose Scotland
Stay at this cottage in Melrose. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and daily housekeeping. Popular attractions Saint Cuthbert's Way and Melrose Abbey are located ...
10/10 Exceptional! (10 reviews)
Beautiful place.
We stayed for 2 nights. 3 adults and 2 children. The Coach House was comfortable, clean and had everything we needed. There was a lot to do in the area and some lovely walks.

Reviewed on 27 Jul 2025

Harleyburn Cottages
Penicuik Estate

Penicuik Estate

4 out of 5
Penicuik Estate Penicuik Scotland
Stay at this holiday home in Penicuik. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and on-site spa services. Popular attractions Rosslyn Chapel and Hillend Country Park are ...
Penicuik Estate
Gypsy Glen

Gypsy Glen

2 out of 5
Linnburn Farm Peebles Scotland
Stay at this golf cottage in Peebles. Enjoy free parking and a garden. Popular attractions 7stanes - Glentress and Go Ape Peebles Adventure Park are located ...
Gypsy Glen
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Popular places to visit

Lovely walk west along the historic River Tweed from Peebles leads to Neidpath Castle. This Castle is still being used as a residence. It's has a long history of seige, bankruptcy, famous visitors, starring in TV and Film and of course inevtable haunting by a young heartbroken maiden.

Neidpath Castle

Neidpath Castle is just one of the places to see in Peebles, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Visit the top-notch restaurants or lively bars in this relaxing area.

Neidpath Castle

Traquair House

Find out about the history of Traquair when you spend time at Traquair House. Visit the top-notch restaurants or lively bars in this relaxing area.

Traquair House

Leisure Club and Spa at Macdonald Cardrona Hotel

You can take time to visit Leisure Club and Spa at Macdonald Cardrona Hotel during your travels to Cardrona. Visit the lively bars or top-notch restaurants in this relaxing area.

Leisure Club and Spa at Macdonald Cardrona Hotel

7stanes - Glentress

You can take time to visit 7stanes - Glentress during your travels to Glentress. Visit the lively bars or top-notch restaurants in this relaxing area.

7stanes - Glentress

Kailzie Gardens

Explore the great outdoors at Kailzie Gardens, a lovely green space in Peebles. Visit the top-notch restaurants or lively bars in this relaxing area.

Kailzie Gardens

Dawyck Botanic Garden

Explore the great outdoors at Dawyck Botanic Garden, a lovely green space in Peebles. Visit the top-notch restaurants or lively bars in this relaxing area.

Dawyck Botanic Garden

Cities near Traquair

JR56XW A lovely summer view across the River Tweed towards Peebles, Scottish Borders

Peebles