The Den - Guidebook
Sightseeing
Duns Castle Estate is less than 2 miles from The Den. Dating back to the 14th Century it is surrounded by 1200 acres of parkland and woodland with a large lake known locally as 'Hen Poo' which is home to ducks and swans. A great place for a woodland walk or just to relax and feed the ducks.
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Duns Castle
Duns Castle Estate is less than 2 miles from The Den. Dating back to the 14th Century it is surrounded by 1200 acres of parkland and woodland with a large lake known locally as 'Hen Poo' which is home to ducks and swans. A great place for a woodland walk or just to relax and feed the ducks.
Duns is home to the Jim Clarke Trust featuring the brand new Motorsport Museum including interactive displays on the life and racing career of Jim Clarke, including his trophy collection and two of his most famous Lotus racing cars.
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Jim Clark Motorsport Museum
44 Newtown StDuns is home to the Jim Clarke Trust featuring the brand new Motorsport Museum including interactive displays on the life and racing career of Jim Clarke, including his trophy collection and two of his most famous Lotus racing cars.
Roughly 3 miles from The Den is Manderston House - An Edwardian Country House with its famous silver staircase, set in 56 acres of gardens.
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Manderston House
Roughly 3 miles from The Den is Manderston House - An Edwardian Country House with its famous silver staircase, set in 56 acres of gardens.
Heading South towards Berwick-upon-Tweed is Paxton House with a tour of the house available which gives an insight into the lives of those who lived and worked there from 1763. The house features art works on loan from The National Galleries of Scotland. The grounds include a beautiful walking trail along the river tweed , a children's adventure play park and tearoom.
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Paxton House
Heading South towards Berwick-upon-Tweed is Paxton House with a tour of the house available which gives an insight into the lives of those who lived and worked there from 1763. The house features art works on loan from The National Galleries of Scotland. The grounds include a beautiful walking trail along the river tweed , a children's adventure play park and tearoom.
St Abbs is a small fishing village North of Eyemouth surrounded by jagged cliffs with fishermans cottages leading out to the harbour. St Abbs is twinned with New Asgard and appears prominently in the Avengers Endgame movie.
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Saint Abbs
St Abbs is a small fishing village North of Eyemouth surrounded by jagged cliffs with fishermans cottages leading out to the harbour. St Abbs is twinned with New Asgard and appears prominently in the Avengers Endgame movie.
St Abbs Head Nature Reserve has 200 acres of rugged coastline with truly spectacular views. There is a car park, visitor centre, cafe and local craft shop on site leading to a walk around the cliffs with amazing sea views, a multitude of seabirds and many seals often seen lying on the beaches with fluffy white pups.
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Reserva Natural Nacional de St Abbs Head
St Abbs Head Nature Reserve has 200 acres of rugged coastline with truly spectacular views. There is a car park, visitor centre, cafe and local craft shop on site leading to a walk around the cliffs with amazing sea views, a multitude of seabirds and many seals often seen lying on the beaches with fluffy white pups.
Fabulous sandy beach at Coldingham, great for a walk or a swim with nearby rock pools to explore. Parking, a cafe/surf shop, public toilets and showers are all available
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Coldingham Bay
Fabulous sandy beach at Coldingham, great for a walk or a swim with nearby rock pools to explore. Parking, a cafe/surf shop, public toilets and showers are all available
Cocklawburn Beach at Berwick-upon-Tweed, a beautiful sandy beach, great for walks with free parking.
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Cocklawburn Beach
Cocklawburn Beach at Berwick-upon-Tweed, a beautiful sandy beach, great for walks with free parking.
This family fun park near to Dunbar is a great day out with everything from a train safari, crazy golf, go-cart track, adventure play ground and farm animals.
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East Links Family Park
This family fun park near to Dunbar is a great day out with everything from a train safari, crazy golf, go-cart track, adventure play ground and farm animals.
Floors Castle is around 20mins drive away. Castle tours are available as well as walks in the grounds along with cycle trail and kids playground. A visit to Floors castle can be combined with a trip to nearby Kelso with nice places to stop for lunch and walk around the ruined abbey.
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Floors Castle & Gardens
Roxburgh StreetFloors Castle is around 20mins drive away. Castle tours are available as well as walks in the grounds along with cycle trail and kids playground. A visit to Floors castle can be combined with a trip to nearby Kelso with nice places to stop for lunch and walk around the ruined abbey.
The Maltings in Berwick-upon-Tweed is a cinema and live arts events venue. The Maltings hosts live shows including touring comedians, live streams of ballet and opera from London and acts as a local cinema. The Maltings also has a cafe/restaurant.
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The Maltings Kitchen
Eastern LaneThe Maltings in Berwick-upon-Tweed is a cinema and live arts events venue. The Maltings hosts live shows including touring comedians, live streams of ballet and opera from London and acts as a local cinema. The Maltings also has a cafe/restaurant.
Kelso racecourse is a 20 minute drive away with jumps racing from September-May - check online for race days and events.
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Kelso Racecourse
Golf Course RoadKelso racecourse is a 20 minute drive away with jumps racing from September-May - check online for race days and events.
The Border Union Show is held each July in nearby Kelso - a traditional farming show with over 500 open competitions for horses and livestock. There are 200 trade stands, a food fair, craft & gift marquee and children fun fair.
Border Union Agricultural Society
The Border Union Show is held each July in nearby Kelso - a traditional farming show with over 500 open competitions for horses and livestock. There are 200 trade stands, a food fair, craft & gift marquee and children fun fair.
So many different areas of the gardens and woodlands to explore - with a bamboo labyrinth to get lost in, cherry blossom walk, poison garden and amazing grand cascade water feature. There is a cafe in the gardens or alternatively there is a restaurant in the treetops (fully accessible).
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Jardín de Alnwick
Denwick LaneSo many different areas of the gardens and woodlands to explore - with a bamboo labyrinth to get lost in, cherry blossom walk, poison garden and amazing grand cascade water feature. There is a cafe in the gardens or alternatively there is a restaurant in the treetops (fully accessible).
The Holy Island of Lisdisfarne, a beautiful historic island cut off from the mainland twice a day by the North Sea - check online for safe times to drive across. This small island has pubs and cafes to enjoy while visiting the 16th century coastal castle, 12th century priory and nature reserve.
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Holy Island
The Holy Island of Lisdisfarne, a beautiful historic island cut off from the mainland twice a day by the North Sea - check online for safe times to drive across. This small island has pubs and cafes to enjoy while visiting the 16th century coastal castle, 12th century priory and nature reserve.
The National Museum of flight at North Berwick is a great day out exploring the hangars, boarding the planes and checking out Scotlands only Concorde!
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Museo Nacional del Vuelo
B1347The National Museum of flight at North Berwick is a great day out exploring the hangars, boarding the planes and checking out Scotlands only Concorde!
Eyemouth is a great place for a walk around the harbour seal spotting, along the sandy beach and then fish and chips from Mackays followed by ice-cream from Giacopazzis!
If you are adventurous there are RIB boat trips from Eyemouth to St Abbs!
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Eyemouth
Eyemouth is a great place for a walk around the harbour seal spotting, along the sandy beach and then fish and chips from Mackays followed by ice-cream from Giacopazzis!
If you are adventurous there are RIB boat trips from Eyemouth to St Abbs!
Food scene
The honey farm has a visitor centre with displays on beekeeping and honey. It also has a cafe in a double decker bus with honey inspired cakes and ice cream and a play area to keep little ones happy. It is within easy walking distance of the Union Chain Bridge linking Scotland & England.
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Chain Bridge Honey Farm
The honey farm has a visitor centre with displays on beekeeping and honey. It also has a cafe in a double decker bus with honey inspired cakes and ice cream and a play area to keep little ones happy. It is within easy walking distance of the Union Chain Bridge linking Scotland & England.
Located in Duns a great little cafe for lunch or for a coffee and some home baking.
Jim Clark Cafe Bistro
17 Market SquareLocated in Duns a great little cafe for lunch or for a coffee and some home baking.
Beautiful cafe in Duns Market Square - fabulous place for lunch or coffee and cakes - their hot chocolate is absolutely the best!
Maxwell's
5 Market SquareBeautiful cafe in Duns Market Square - fabulous place for lunch or coffee and cakes - their hot chocolate is absolutely the best!
The Allanton Inn has an excellent bar/restaurant and beer garden
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The Allanton Inn
Main StreetThe Allanton Inn has an excellent bar/restaurant and beer garden
In the nearby village of Swinton, The Wheatsheaf has a bar and restaurant in a lovely conservatory.
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The Wheatsheaf Hotel and Restaurant
Main StreetIn the nearby village of Swinton, The Wheatsheaf has a bar and restaurant in a lovely conservatory.
The Cross Inn at Paxton has a lovely bar restaurant and is great for Sunday lunch.
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The Cross Inn Pub & KItchen
The Cross Inn at Paxton has a lovely bar restaurant and is great for Sunday lunch.
Just 10 mins away in Greenlaw is The Blackadder bar and restaurant a great place for a meal or Sunday lunch.
The Blackadder Bar & Restaurant.
1 West High StreetJust 10 mins away in Greenlaw is The Blackadder bar and restaurant a great place for a meal or Sunday lunch.
Mackays Of Eyemouth
20-24 High StExcellent fish and chips!
Fabulous ice cream to enjoy while exploring the harbour!
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Giacopazzi's
20 Harbour RdFabulous ice cream to enjoy while exploring the harbour!
On the approach to the Holy Island causeway is the Lindisfarne Inn - a great place to stop for food!
Lindisfarne Inn
On the approach to the Holy Island causeway is the Lindisfarne Inn - a great place to stop for food!