Duns Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

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Photo "Duns" by Richard Webb (CC BY-SA) / Cropped from original
Photo "Duns" by Richard Webb (CC BY-SA) / Cropped from original
Photo "Duns" by Richard Webb (CC BY-SA) / Cropped from original
Photo "Duns" by Richard Webb (CC BY-SA) / Cropped from original

Where to stay in Duns

Ellemford

Though Ellemford may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Duns Castle Nature Reserve and The Jim Clark Room.

Ellemford

Longformacus

If you're spending some time in Longformacus, Belhaven Beach and Coldingham Sands are top sights worth seeing.

Longformacus
The White Swan Hotel
The White Swan Hotel
3 out of 5
31-32 MARKET SQUARE, Duns, Scotland
The price is £78 per night from 14 Jul to 15 Jul
£78
14 Jul - 15 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star golf guesthouse in Duns. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and daily housekeeping. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
8/10 Very Good! (84 reviews)
"Great price and room for the weekend. Only 3 dedicated parking spaces out front and if they're taken you have to move your vehicle every 2 hours around the square because of parking restrictions. Stairs and passages are tidy but could do with an update. Overall happy with the establishment."

Reviewed on 30 Mar 2025

The White Swan Hotel
The Allanton Inn
The Allanton Inn
3 out of 5
Main Street, Allanton, Duns, Scotland
The price is £123 per night from 27 Jul to 28 Jul
£123
27 Jul - 28 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star inn in Duns. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and daily housekeeping. Popular attractions Whitsome Ark and Manderston House are located ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (81 reviews)
"Excellent place to stay for a short break. Nice little pub, great food, very comfortable room. Breakfast was amazing! Thank you"

Reviewed on 23 Jun 2025

The Allanton Inn
The Wheatsheaf at Swinton
The Wheatsheaf at Swinton
4 out of 5
The Green, Swinton, Duns, Scotland
The price is £179 per night from 6 Jul to 7 Jul
£179
6 Jul - 7 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star hotel in Duns. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Popular attractions Whitsome Ark and Coldstream Museum are located ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (93 reviews)
Great room
"Great stay, room was quite warm, so didn’t sleep too well Staff were superb. Room really nice"

Reviewed on 18 Jun 2025

The Wheatsheaf at Swinton
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Belstruther Glamping
Belstruther Glamping
3.5 out of 5
Belstruther Glamping, Duns, Scotland
Stay at this 3.5-star cabin in Duns. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and private hot tubs. Popular attractions Southern Upland Way - Section C Trailhead and Berwickshire ...
10/10 Exceptional! (2 reviews)
"Our stay was fantastic. Jason was very friendly and accomodating. The property itself was amazing nothing but the sound of nature and wildlife. Dundas which we stayed in was well equipped and extremely cosy. I highly recommend this to my friends."

Reviewed on 11 May 2025

Belstruther Glamping
Cosy cottage located 25 minutes from Edinburgh City Centre
Cosy cottage located 25 minutes from Edinburgh City Centre
Lasswade, Scotland
Stay at this family-friendly cottage in Lasswade. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a garden and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Royal Mile and Edinburgh Castle are ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (45 reviews)
"The cottage is so well setup for a comfortable stay, especially for a couple. Carina & Victor have done a lovely job with the furnishings and stylish decor. The bed is comfortabe and the kitchen downstairs has everything you need to self cater. We enjoyed catching the train to Edinburgh from Esbank ..."

Reviewed on 8 Jun 2025

Cosy cottage located 25 minutes from Edinburgh City Centre
East Haar 2 bedroom flat overlooking harbour
East Haar 2 bedroom flat overlooking harbour
Dunbar
Stay at this apartment in Dunbar. Enjoy laundry facilities and an in-room coffee maker. Popular attractions John Muir Way - East and John Muir's Birthplace are ...
9/10 Wonderful! (13 reviews)
Dunbar
"The accommodation was adequate for our stay. Communication with the hosts was excellent. We thought Dunbar a pleasant community and away from hectic Edinburgh to sleep. The train to Edinburgh took under 30 minutes to the Waverley station in Edinburgh."

Reviewed on 23 Jun 2025

East Haar 2 bedroom flat overlooking harbour
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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