Gateway, Traquair House

Category

Library Item

Item no

3801

Title

Gateway, Traquair House

Description

The Bear Gates at Traquair House, Peebleshire. Heavy stone pillars are topped with carved bears holding coats of arms. The gates are made from wrought iron. Trees can be seen in the background.

Artist / maker

Unknown

Date

1850

Size

11.9 x 15.5 cm

Type

Salted paper print

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

Traquair House, reputedly the oldest continually inhabited house in Scotland, is located 4 miles south-east of Peebles in the Scottish Borders. The building originally served as a hunting lodge for Scottish Royalty, and dates from the early 12th century. It was substantially enlarged in the 15th and 16th centuries, but has been little changed since then. Historically the house has strong links with the Stuart family and the Jacobite cause.

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Animals > Mammals > Bears

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