Catherine Maxwell Stuart, 21st Lady of Traquair

Catherine Margaret Mary Maxwell Stuart, 21st Lady of Traquair DL (born 16 November 1964) is a Scottish landowner, politician, hotelier, brewer, and writer.

[12] In 1999, Maxwell Stuart took over the management of the Traquair estate from her mother, who had taken over after the death of the twentieth laird in 1990.

[17][19] Maxwell Stuart operates a bed and breakfast and a brewery at the castle, and works as a tour guide at the estate.

[1] A socialist, in 1999 Maxwell Stuart ran as a Labour Party candidate in a local government election, representing Innerleithen and Walkerburn, for the Scottish Borders Council.

[14][12] Her platform included the construction of a new train rail, tackling crime, raising minimum wage, and increasing jobs in the Scottish Borders.

In 2016, Maxwell Stuart accepted the Four Star Gold Quality Assurance Award from VisitScotland on behalf of Traquair House.

[17] That same year, she was featured in a BBC documentary titled Lady Lairds, which followed women owners of castles and country houses.

[11] In August 2024, Maxwell Stuart was appointed Lord Lieutenant of Tweeddale, succeeding Sir Hew Strachan.