Church Overview

There has been a church at Traquair since the early 12th century. The present simple, elegant country church is dated 1778 and was constructed by John Haldane and Co to design of John Winter. Its interior was redesigned in 1840 by architect William Henry Playfair and now has a traditional plan with a central pulpit. It underwent comprehensive restoration in 2001.

The Traquair (or Stuart) family burial aisle is of an unknown date and a monument on the outside wall commemorates Alexander Brodie (d. 1811), Iron Master ‘a native of Traquaire (sic), First Inventor of the Register Stoves and Fire Hearths for Ships’. Many notable gravestones outside, the earliest from the late 17th century, some with carved symbols of mortality or trades. 

In May 2024, the church passed into the ownership of a new local charity A Future for Traquair Church who are working to preserve the building as a sacred space and a new cultural resource for the local community.

Services

Services are occasional, check local Church of Scotland congregation’s website for details

Opening Arrangements

Open by arrangement

Disclaimer

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