LAST weekend's Traquair House Christmas opening has been hailed a resounding success.

Over 1,000 guests descended upon Scotland's oldest inhabited house near Innerleithen for their fill of festive cheer.

There was a host of great activities throughout the day from puppet shows to face painting.

Musical accompaniment was provided by the Tweed Valley Male Voices, the Traquair Community Choir and the St Ronan’s Silver Band.

Santa and the Christmas fairy were kept busy by the scores of visiting children whilst craft stalls within the house catered for every taste.

Owner Catherine Maxwell Stuart was delighted with the festive opening.

She said: "It was a great weekend with some very festive if frosty weather. It certainly seems to have put everyone in the mood for Christmas and we cannot thank everyone who came enough for their generous donations towards this very worthy cause.”

The house itself was given a Victorian festive feel owing to the wonderful floral arrangements provided by Peebles Floral Art Society.

In addition to entertaining the festive visitors, the open day raised in excess of £1200 for The Muscular Dystrophy Campaign.

A stall run by Comrie Cameron and Emma Stirling sold handmade goods and raffle tickets.

Patrick and Lorna Corley-Jackson were the lucky winners of a hand-knitted Noah's Ark.