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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRAQUAIR HOUSE | Traquair House Traquair House Traquair House Traquair House Traquair House Troquair |
Armstrongs Map 1794 Statistical Acct. [Account] Thomsons Atlas (Peebles) Chalmer's Caledonia Pennecuik's descrip. [description] of Tweedale Map of Tweedale Geogr. Beav. Arnot 1662. |
018 | [Situation] About 7¼ Miles E.S.E. [East South East] from Peebles An ancient Mansion which stands on the right bank of the Tweed opposite the Village of Inverleithen at the confluence of the Quair and Tweed. - Said to have formerly been a hunting seat of the Kings of Scotland & from which Charters are dated by Malcolm IV; - William the Lyon; & Alexander II & III - The modern part was built by the Earl of Traquair, Lord Treasurer in the reign of Chas [Charles] 11. The House or Castle & the lands were anciently possessed by the Murrays from whom they passed by forfeiture to the Douglas & in 1478 were granted to Stewart Earl of Buchan from whom the present Noble owner is desended; (Chalmers Caledonia). - Traquair House & some of the contiguous lands are in the occupation of the proprietor, the Earl of Traquair. - |
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