Ghosts Come Out At Traquair

The ghosts of Traquair will be out this year when the Traquair Halloween experience will take place from the 26th - 28th October and will include historical ghost tours of the house on Friday and Saturday night and a family fun day on Sunday.

Ghost Tours Bring Spirits of Traquair’s Past to Life Friday 26th and Saturday 27th 6.30pm and 8.30pm

Dare you enter the ancient castle of Traquair at night where doors creak unexpectedly and the wind whistles through the ancient walls?

Find out who really lived here as the ghosts of Traquair’s past come alive and take you on a candlelit tour of the house bringing history to life as never before.

You may even catch a fleeting glimpse of the Grey Lady ….

Tours last approximately 1 hour and include a glass of mulled wine. Numbers are limited so book early to avoid disappointment. Adults £8.00.

Halloween Suppers served at the 1745 Cottage Restaurant. Combined tour and supper tickets £22.00.

Spooky Fun At Traquair

Dust off your witch and skeleton costumes and enjoy a day of spooky fun Traquair. There will be all sorts of activities including a Wizard & Witches workshop in the High Gallery. Ghost Stories in the Library, A Very Scary Spooky Passage Experience, Tarot Reading, an Owl & Falconry display as well as Halloween Games, Spooky Face Painting and a Scavenger Hunt in the grounds. Have a ghostly face painted for the day and see the wonderful owl and falconry display in front of the house.

Delicious home made lunches and teas will be served in the 1745 Restaurant with a Halloween theme and there will be fabulous prizes for the best dressed ghouls so bring the family dressed to kill!

Entrance to the house and grounds Adults £5.00 and Children £2.50.

For ghost tour tickets and all other enquiries Tel; 01896 830323

An Audience With Bill Wyman

At the Eastgate, 18th October 2007, 7.30pm

Drinks in the studio, a chance for people to see Bill Wyman's photographic exhibition.

8 p.m. Colin Somerville of BBC Radio Scotland to interview Bill Wyman about his career with the Rolling Stones, his love for the music that inspired his Blues Odyssey, his new found 'career' as a photographer and his passion for history and metal detecting.

A Q & A session as integral part of this evening. Like the "Audience with" series on BBC TV where Colin will ask pertinent questions so that the BBC can record it, with room for audience questions. This show will be recorded for broadcast later in the year.

After the show there will be a buffet in the studio, Bill will be on hand to "Meet and greet." There will be works available to buy and Bill will be happy to sign copies.