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Duns Area Guide

Duns is a traditional Berwickshire market town set amongst rolling countryside, known for its strong community feel and well-balanced range of facilities. The town offers both primary and secondary schooling, a swimming pool, tennis courts, an 18-hole golf course and a library, alongside independent shops and everyday services. Duns Castle and its extensive nature reserve provide woodland walks and wildlife trails. With Edinburgh around 45 miles away and rail connections available at nearby Berwick-upon-Tweed and Reston, Duns remains a well-connected and appealing place to live within the Scottish Borders.

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Sandra Dixon

I love walking at Duns Castle: a peaceful lakeside loop with castle views, swans and cygnets, and friendly ducks to feed.

I love walking at Duns Castle: a peaceful lakeside loop with castle views, swans and cygnets, and friendly ducks to feed.

Sandra Dixon

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Whether you’re looking for more information on schools, places to visit, or more about the surrounding villages, use the boxes below to find out more about the Duns area.
Amenities & Services
A well-served area offering reliable everyday facilities, schools and community services.
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Places & Things To Do
A mix of historic sites, outdoor spaces and local activities to enjoy year-round.
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Local Area & Connections
Practical road and public transport links connecting the town to neighbouring areas.
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Benachie, Gavinton, Duns

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Westfield, Chirnside TD11

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Meadow Cottage, Preston, Duns

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Dean View, 30 West High Street, Greenlaw, Duns

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Cairnview, Chirnside

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15 Erskine Road, Chirnside, Duns

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14 Cumledge Mill, Duns

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Building Plots 1 & 2, Cranshaws

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Lower Right Apartment, 17B Bridgend, Duns

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17A Bridgend, Lower Left Apartment, Duns

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Duns Amenities & Services

Everyday Services
Duns provides a good range of essential facilities including smaller supermarkets, convenience stores, pharmacies and local shops. Medical and dental practices serve the town, alongside a library, community spaces and venues used by groups and organisations throughout the year.
Education, Sport & Leisure
Schooling is provided by Duns Primary School and Berwickshire High School, making the town a natural centre for surrounding rural communities. Leisure facilities include a swimming pool, sports hall, tennis courts and an 18-hole golf course, with a variety of local clubs supporting activities for all ages.
Outdoor & Active
Duns offers access to attractive outdoor routes in and around the town, with walking, running and cycling options through nearby countryside. The grounds around Duns Castle provide woodland paths, a nature reserve and scenic loops suited to families and regular walkers.
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Duns Places & Things To Do

Duns offers a mix of historic buildings, countryside trails and community events. The grounds of Duns Castle include extensive woodland walks and a nature reserve. Duns hosts a calendar of local activities, including markets, seasonal events and the long-established Duns Summer Festival and Reivers Week, which forms part of the Border towns’ civic week traditions. Quiet roads and footpaths around the town provide further opportunities for cycling, running and exploring rural Berwickshire.

Cafés, local eateries and pubs contribute to a friendly town centre, with options for daytime visits and evening dining.

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Duns Local Area & Connections

Nearby Towns & Villages
Duns serves a wide part of central Berwickshire, including the surrounding villages of Chirnside, Gavinton, Allanton, Preston, Edrom, Whitsome, Longformacus and Abbey St Bathans. Each of these smaller communities offers it's own character with a mix of local amenities, community halls and walking routes through farmland and forest. The wider area is known for its peaceful countryside and access to outdoor pursuits.
Getting Around
Duns has convenient road links across Berwickshire and into Northumberland, with routes connecting easily to Coldstream, Eyemouth and Kelso. Regular bus services operate through the town, and the nearest railway stations are at Berwick-upon-Tweed and Reston, providing onward travel to Edinburgh, Newcastle and beyond.
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