Traquair House
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Traquair House, approximately 5 miles south of Peebles ( ), is considered to be the oldest continually inhabited house in Scotland. It is built in the style of a fortified mansion, and not strictly a castle. It predates the Scottish Baronial style of architecture, and may have been one of the influences on this style.
Tradition dates the origins of the house to 950 when Alexander I stayed in a hunting lodge on the site, with the earliest part of the current building dating to 1107.
The house is open to the public and counts among its features:
- The Bear Gates, which legend has will not be opened till a Stuart again sits on the Scottish Throne
- Traquair House Brewery which brews the Traquair Ales
- A bed said to have been slept in by Mary Queen of Scots
- An excellent garden maze
- An annual Traquair Fair, held in 2004 on Saturday 31st July and Sunday 1st August.
This year's (2006) Fair is to be held on the 5th and 6th August.
The Traquair House Brewery brews several ales which are thought to be some of the best examples of Scotch 'Wee Heavy' strong ales.
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