Tredegar House Folk Festival

Stephen King in Tredegar

🎁 Unwrap 500 years of Christmas at NT Tredegar House and be transported through the generations with twinkling lights, a magical atmosphere and over 80 decorated trees.🎄The perfect way to get into the festive spirit. #walesbytrails #findyourepic #visitwales #croesocymru #wales #cymru #christmas #ntcymru #ntwales #nationaltrust | Wales

Have you heard of the famous Bear Gates at Traquair House in the Scottish Borders? They were built to mark the grand entrance to Scotland's oldest continually inhabited house in 1738. Then, seven years later, Bonnie Prince Charlie spent the night at Traquair on his way south during the 1745 Jacobite rising. The loyal 5th Earl of Traquair (another Charles Stuart as it happened) locked the gates when Charles left, declaring that they would only be opened again when a Stuart sat on the throne. Unfo