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This former county town with
is spacious market square retains the air of an
old Scottish burgh. Duns law, rising 714 feet
above sea level offers commanding views of the
Merse, the low lying rich farmlands away from the
coast, while walkers can also enjoy the trails on
the 190 acre Duns Castle Nature Reserve. Visitors
to Duns will enjoy free parking and will be able
to obtain leaflets which include a mini-guide,
town trail and town plan.
The Jim Clark Museum is a unique centre devoted to
the late world champion racing driver from
Chirnside. Nearby are Manderston house, with its
sumptuous silver staircase and insight into
"upstairs downstairs" life, and Crumstane Farm
Park with its wide variety of animals on view.
In July the Reiver leads the town on The Riding of
the Bounds as part of The Summer Festival. The
County Agricultural show takes place in early
August.
Small villages abound in Berwickshire - amongst
them Allanton, Swinton, Chirnside and Grantshouse.
Abbey St. Bathans is in a peaceful setting between
the hills and the sea on the route of the Southern
Upland Way and offers a hostel, restaurant and
countryside walks, one to the pre-historic
fortification of Edin's Hall Broch. Greenlaw lies
on the edge of the Lammermuirs on the old coaching
road from London to Edinburgh. The fine 17th
century church tower was also used as the town's
gaol.
Places of interest in and around Duns include
Edin's Hall Broch, Edrom Church, Foulden Tithe
Barn, Greenknowe Tower, Manderston House, The Jim
Clark Room, Crumstane Farm Park, Swinton Pottery,
Duns Golf Club and the Swimming Pool and sports
complex.
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