Traquair

Traquair is Scotland’s Oldest Inhabited House. It has been lived in for over 900 years and was originally a hunting lodge for the kings and queens of Scotland.   


Today was one of it's open pre-christmas free open days.   The male voice choir with which I sing was entertaining people in the chapel.


As a good number of people flocked in through the winter shadows, the great drive enjoyed the low sunshine.    At the far end, the Bear Gates,  built in 1739 only to be closed in 1745 following the visit of Bonnie Prince Charlie when the 5th Earl promised they would never be opened again until the Stuarts returned to the throne.