Summerhouse, Traquair House is a Grade A listed building in the Scottish Borders local planning authority area, Scotland. First listed on 5 August 1993. Summerhouse.

Summerhouse, Traquair House

WRENN ID: last-tin-pearl
Grade: A
Local Planning Authority: Scottish Borders
Country: Scotland
Date first listed: 5 August 1993
Type: Summerhouse
Source: Historic Environment Scotland listing

Description

Dated 1834. Circular-plan summerhouse with thatched conical roof. Softwood frame and lathes. Internal finish of willow or hazel twigs. Heather-thatched external walls. Overhanging reed-thatched roof. Two-pointed arched openings.

Interior: herringbone pattern walls. Date '1834' and coronet cipher inlaid in contrasting materials. Continuous arcaded bench (most supports missing). Circular pedestal table of matching hazel twigs. Heather ceiling with contrasting star detail and ribs.

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