Duns
Things to do in Duns, Scottish Borders
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Duns is a market town in the Scottish Borders, situated on the edge of the Merse, a fertile agricultural region that has shaped the area's character for centuries. The town sits beneath Duns Law, a distinctive volcanic hill that dominates the surrounding landscape.
Where to stay in Duns(3)
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Green Hope offers guest accommodation in the town itself. For those seeking a hotel, The Wheatsheaf at Swinton and The White Swan Hotel both provide rooms nearby. Belstruther Glamping and South Watchlaw Farm offer camping and glamping options in the surrounding countryside, with facilities for tents, caravans and motorhomes.
The White Swan Hotel
Market Square, Duns
Allanton Inn
Allanton, Allanton
The Wheatsheaf at Swinton
The Green, Duns
9.2
The Wheatsheaf Hotel & Restaurant
Swinton village green, 9 miles from Kelso
from £160/night
The Craw Inn
Auchencrow, Eyemouth
Chirnside Hall Hotel
Duns, Chirnside
Green Hope
Ellemford, Duns
Abbotsford B&B
28 West Street, Norham
Things to Do in Duns(1)
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Manderston, a country house open to visitors, is the principal attraction in the area.
Where to Eat in Duns
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The Wheatsheaf at Swinton and The White Swan Hotel both serve food alongside accommodation.
Attractions Near Duns
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8 mi
Paxton House
Berwick-upon-Tweed · ⭐ 4.1
8 mi
Chain Bridge Honey Farm
Berwick-upon-Tweed · ⭐ 4.8
9 mi
Coldingham Bay
Eyemouth · ⭐ 4.3
9 mi
Coldstream Museum
Coldstream · ⭐ 4.5
9 mi
The Hirsel Estate
Coldstream · ⭐ 4.5
10 mi
Pease Dean Wildlife Reserve
Dunbar · ⭐ 4.8
10 mi
Pease Bay
Cockburnspath · ⭐ 4.6
10 mi
Eyemouth Beach
Eyemouth · ⭐ 4.0
Camping in Duns(2)
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South Watchlaw Farm
⭐ 5.0 · from £15/night
Foulden Hagg
⭐ 4.7 · from £23/night
The Shepherds Rest Inn Campsite
⭐ 4.9
Tweedenburn Shepherd's Hut
⭐ 4.9
Walled Garden Caravan Park at Paxton House
⭐ 4.1
Paxton House Caravan Park
⭐ 4.1
Walled Garden Caravan Park
⭐ 4.1 · from £33/night
Belstruther Glamping
⭐ 5.0 · from £197/night
Self-Catering Cottages in Duns
All cottages in Duns →Murray Street Town House
3 bed · sleeps 6 · from £820
Cloud Cottage
2 bed · sleeps 4 · from £557
Old Pump House Lodges
2 cottages · from £443
The Cart House
2 bed · sleeps 4 · from £787
The End Hoose
2 bed · sleeps 4 · from £513
Little Swinton - Garden Cottage
2 bed · sleeps 5 · from £407
Swinton Mill Farm Cottage
2 bed · sleeps 5 · from £801
Fairlaw Garden Cottage
3 bed · sleeps 6 · from £781
Common questions about Duns
How many campsites are there in Duns?
We list 2 campsites in and around Duns, of which 1 take tents and 1 offer glamping.
Where can I stay in Duns?
We list 3 hotels, B&Bs and guest houses in and around Duns.
What is there to do in Duns?
We list 1 attractions and things to do in and around Duns.
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