Traquair House near Innerleithen 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. The name Traquair comes from ‘tret’ or ‘tre’ a word of Celtic origin meaning a dwelling place or hamlet, and from ‘quair’ meaning a stream with a winding course. The Quair burn joins the River Tweed a few hundred yards from the rear of the house.
The famous Bear Gates at the top of the main drive which were 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.
Graphite on paper
21.1×28.5cm // 30×40cm with antique white mount
Unframed
Traquair House near Innerleithen 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. The name Traquair comes from ‘tret’ or ‘tre’ a word of Celtic origin meaning a dwelling place or hamlet, and from ‘quair’ meaning a stream with a winding course. The Quair burn joins the River Tweed a few hundred yards from the rear of the house.
The famous Bear Gates at the top of the main drive which were 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.
Graphite on paper
21.1×28.5cm // 30×40cm with antique white mount
Unframed
Original artwork signed and dated by Brian Hinnigan
