The Duns hotels listed below are either in the town
or we have given a rough guide as to how far they are from Duns.
We hope you enjoy your stay and find your ideal accommodation.
Duns is a small busy town situated
in the Scottish Borders 12 miles north of the English Border
and 42 miles south of Edinburgh. It is the former County Town
of Berwickshire. The town is a popular starting point for walkers
and the 18 hole golf course is also an attraction as well as
fishing on the nearby rivers Whiteadder, Blackadder and Tweed.
Duns castle was built around a 14th century Pele tower given
by King Robert the Bruce to the Earl of Moray; it was bought
for William Hay of Drummelzier by his father the Earl of Tweedale
in 1696. The Hay family have lived there in unbroken succession
ever since. Also see Duns. If you are
in the right town but cannot find the accommodation you want
on this page, you might consider bed
and breakfast in Duns
One Green Hope Guest House, Ellemford, Duns,
TD11 3SG
Green Hope nestles in the quiet seclusion of
the Whiteadder river valley in the Scottish borders. Once a traditional
stone built cottage, now thoroughly modernised and very spacious
and comfortable.
Allanton Inn, Main Street, Duns, TD11 3JZ
Dating from the 18th-century, the Allanton is
charming coaching inn located in Berwickshire. It has a large
garden with countryside views, modern bedrooms with luxury furnishings
and an elegant restaurant.
Lady Penelope's B&B, 2 Church Square, Duns,
TD11 3DD
In historical Duns, on the Scottish Borderlands,
Lady Penelope's B&B offers cosy bedrooms, cooked breakfasts
and free Wi-Fi. Berwick-upon-Tweed is just 20 minutes' drive
away.
Visitor attractions and information for
Duns
Manderston, Duns, Berwickshire Tel: 011361
883450 Superb staterooms and a wonderful silver staircase - the
only one in the world. Sophisticated domestic quarters, a marble
dairy, stables and 56 acres of formal gardens. www.manderston.co.uk.About 2 miles east
of Duns.
Edin's
Hall Broch. Edins Hall Broch is a medieval
fort, one of only ten in Scotland. It is maintained by Historic
Scotland and is remarkably well-preserved considering its age.
Dating from 2nd century, one of a very limited number of Iron
Age brochs in the lowlands of Scotland. It sits within an earlier
fort which is surrounded by ramparts and ditches. About 6 miles north of Duns.