How To Find Us
The map point below shows the exact position of Duns Castle in the Scottish Borders. You can use the map navigation controls to zoom in and switch from Map to Satellite views. Please feel free to follow the directions given under the map when you are driving to Duns Castle. They will help you find your way!
FROM EDINBURGH (Inland)
(avoid this route in snow, take A.1)
City by-pass (ring-road) south
A68 (to Jedburgh) through Dalkeith to Carfraemill.
Left at Carfraemill roundabout turn left onto A697 (to Coldstream) for 10 miles then turn left onto B6456 to Westruther & Duns. Turn left to Duns.
Entrance to Duns Castle is on the left passed the old Berwickshire High School through stone arched gate way.
FROM EDINBURGH (Coastal)
City by-pass (ring-road) south
A1 (to Berwick Upon Tweed) past Dunbar, past Torness Power Station and past Cocksburnpath then turn right at Granthouse onto A.6112 to Duns.
Turn right at The Horn Pub T junction follow road.
Entrance to Duns Castle is just before the old Berwickshire High School through stone arched gateway.
FROM SOUTH (Newcastle and East Coast)
A1 to Berwick-upon-Tweed then exit left onto A6112 to Duns
In Duns turn right at roundabout by Aitchison's Garage
Turn right at Horn Inn
Entrance to Castle is second left via Castle Street
FROM SOUTH (Carlisle and West Coast)
M6 to Carlisle then exit onto A7 (to Galashiels)
A7 through Hawick and Selkrik almost to Galashiels
At roundabout turn right onto A6091 to join A68 (stay on by-pass to avoid Melrose)
At A68 roundabout turn left for Edinburgh
Exit A68 right at Earlston onto A6105 to Duns
This road brings you to Duns via Gordon and Greenlaw
At Greenlaw you will turn right then left
Entrance to Castle is next to Berwickshire High School
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