On the south bank of the Tweed, 10 km south-east of Peebles, the white mass of Traquair rises above the greenery. A treasure trove of jewels, relics, traditions and legends illustrates the long history of this family. It was first a 12C hunting house..

Interesting witnesses of the past, the works stopped in 1986 but you can still see how printing was done here in the early 20C.

Walter Scott, in his novel St Ronan's Wells , popularised the therapeutic benefits of this mineral source. The wells' hey-day is passed but the little building overlooking the town has been restored and contains a museum devoted to the spa baths.