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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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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Traquair Kirk. 18th century church with an external staircase, situated just over a mile to the south-west of the village of Traquair.
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Macdonald Cardrona Hotel, Golf & Spa

Macdonald Cardrona Hotel, Golf & Spa

4 out of 5
Cardrona, Peebles near Edinburgh Peebles Scotland
The price is NZ$181 per night from 13 Feb to 14 Feb
NZ$181
13 Feb - 14 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
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! (789 reviews)
Excellent staff and great room

Reviewed on 3 Jan 2026

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Dalhousie Castle Hotel & Spa
Peebles Hydro Hotel

Peebles Hydro Hotel

4 out of 5
Innerleithen Road Peebles Scotland
The price is NZ$321 per night from 25 Feb to 26 Feb
NZ$321
25 Feb - 26 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this spa hotel in Peebles. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (673 reviews)
Absolutely wonderful stay. Perfect weekend to beat any January blues!!! Grill room meals exceptional! But the best thing is the staff…many of whom are very young…all absolutely fabulous!! Thank you x

Reviewed on 16 Jan 2026

Peebles Hydro Hotel
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A cosy studio apartment in an idylic location on the banks of the river Tweed

A cosy studio apartment in an idylic location on the banks of the river Tweed

Peebles SCT
Stay at this apartment in Peebles. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a garden and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Peebles Golf Club and Haylodge Park are located ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (147 reviews)
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Reviewed on 16 Jan 2026

A cosy studio apartment in an idylic location on the banks of the river Tweed
Comfortable town pad with a river view

Comfortable town pad with a river view

Peebles Scotland
Stay at this apartment in Peebles. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a garden and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Peebles Golf Club and Haylodge Park are located ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (98 reviews)
Communication with Julie was good. The apartment was great, warm/cosy, comfortable bed with lots of amenities in the kitchen although we ate out mostly.Having the place to ourselves was ideal having brought our dog. The view from sitting at the table was lovely with it being right next to the river ...

Reviewed on 6 Feb 2026

Comfortable town pad with a river view
Cosy cottage located 25 minutes from Edinburgh City Centre

Cosy cottage located 25 minutes from Edinburgh City Centre

Lasswade Scotland
Stay at this family-friendly cottage in Lasswade. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a garden and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Edinburgh Castle and Grassmarket are ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (63 reviews)
Lovely cottage, great location

Reviewed on 3 Jan 2026

Cosy cottage located 25 minutes from Edinburgh City Centre
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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

Kailzie Gardens

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

Kailzie Gardens

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

Great Polish Map of Scotland

Enjoy an outing to Great Polish Map of Scotland during your stay in Peebles. While in this relaxing area, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.

Great Polish Map of Scotland

Activities

castle in edinburgh

Rosslyn Chapel, Dunfermline Abbey & Stirling Castle Tour

NZ$127
per adult
92% of travellers recommend
Rosslyn Chapel, Dunfermline Abbey & Stirling Castle Tour
Rosslyn Chapel

Edinburgh: Rosslyn Chapel, the Borders & Glenkinchie Distillery

NZ$109
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Edinburgh: Rosslyn Chapel, the Borders & Glenkinchie Distillery
Run Tours Lothian

Run Tours Lothian

NZ$68
per adult
Run Tours Lothian
Highland Cow Hike in Edinburgh

Highland Cow Hike in Edinburgh

NZ$171
per adult
Highland Cow Hike in Edinburgh
Beyond Edinburgh

Beyond Edinburgh (Half Day Tour)

NZ$1,024
per traveller
Beyond Edinburgh (Half Day Tour)
The Kelpies

New Lanark & the Kelpies : Private Day Tour from Edinburgh

NZ$808
per adult
New Lanark & the Kelpies : Private Day Tour from Edinburgh
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Cities near Traquair

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

Peebles