Things to do
Things to see
Edin’s Hall Broch
https://www.dunsehistorysociety.co.uk/edin-s-hall-broch
Jim Clark Rally Museum
https://jimclarktrust.com/jim-clarkmotorsport-museum
Eyemouth Museum
https://eyemouthmuseum.co.uk
Gunsgreen House, Eyemouth
https://gunsgreenhouse.org
St. Abb’s Head Nature Reserve
https://www.nts.org.uk/visit/places
John Muir’s Birthplace Dunbar
https://www.jmbt.org.uk
Paxton House near Berwick upon Tweed
https://paxtonhouse.co.uk
Berwickshire County Show first Saturday in August
https://berwickshirecountyshow.org.uk
Ellemford Pastoral Society Show last Saturday in September
https://www.lammermuirlife.co.uk/local-events/ellemford-show/pastoral-society
Industrial Section
https://www.lammermuirlife.co.uk/local-events/ellemford-show/industrial-section
Duns Summer Festival Reivers Week
https://scotlandstartshere.com/event/duns-summer-festival
Regular events in the community
Abbey St Bathans Women’s Institute
https://www.facebook.com/people/Abbey-St-Bathans-SWI/100064500802583
Duns and District Parish
https://www.dunsanddistrict.org.uk
Abbey St Bathans Village Hall
Carpet bowls Monday nights during the winter months and table tennis every Tuesday night at 7pm contact secretary@abbeystbathanshall.org to find out more.
Preston Village Hall
Scottish Rural Women’s Institute (SRWI), Preston Stitchers Sewing Group, Community Cafe with Home Baked Fare and Book Exchange – 3rd Saturday in the month. Find out more here.
A Heart for Duns for entertainment and culture
https://www.aheartforduns.org
Also The Maltings Theatre
https://www.maltingsberwick.co.uk/forthe-
community
Sports in Duns
Duns Swimming Pool to view opening times click the link
https://www.dunsswimmingpool.co.uk
Duns Tennis Club are on Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/DunsTennis
Duns Rugby Club also on Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/Dunsrfc
Duns Golf Club
https://www.dunsgolfclub.com
Places to eat
The Black Bull in Duns has recently been refurbished and serves excellent food including pizzas from Il Toros (which is next door) when it is open. https://blackbullduns.co.uk
Woodlands Cafe Abbey St Bathans
https://www.facebook.com/people/The-Woodlands-Cafe/100084331803181
Jim Clark Rally Bistro in Duns market place (not at the museum)
https://jimclarktrust.com/jim-clark-cafe-bistro
The Potting Shed at Pearsons Garden Centre Duns
https://www.pearsonsofduns.co.uk/the-potting-shed-restaurant
Cedar Cafe Grantshouse near lorry park on A1
https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Restaurant_Review-g1949652-d4040039-Reviews-Cedar_Cafe-Grantshouse_Scottish_Borders_Scotland.html
Dukes of West Barns Dunbar cafe with art gallery
https://dukesofwestbarns.com
Il Toro Pizzeria Duns takeaway
https://toropizza.co.uk
Giacopazzis fish and chips sit in or takeaway Eyemouth
https://giacopazzis.co.uk
Oblos Restaurant next to Giacopazzis
https://giacopazzis.co.uk
Crown and Kitchen pub East Linton
https://www.crownandkitchen.com
Places to stay
There are self catering places to stay in Abbey St Bathans and nearby if you look on airbnb or Unique Cottages.
Local places to buy food
Foston’s Fine Meats Duns
https://fostonsfinemeats.co.uk
Border Baguettes Duns for sandwiches
https://www.facebook.com/people/Border-Baguettes/100063621280774
Cockburnspath Community Shop is open every day and has a remarkable arrange of things to buy including Jarvis pies
https://www.facebook.com/Copathshop
DR Collin especially for shellfish, crabs, langoustine and lobster
https://drcollin.co.uk
Ross Dougal Fish merchants who supply Dunbar Fish Shop. For orders please call Ross on 07711737134 or call Douglas on 07803026260
https://www.facebook.com/thepeeblesfishshop
Buy direct from the farm
Mr. Neep
https://www.visitberwickshirecoast.co.uk/listings/mrneep
Hoardwheel Wagyu
https://hoardweelwagyu.co.uk
Windshield Organic Farm
http://www.windshiel.co.uk
Farming and other land uses
Most of the farms in the area are MIXED farms rearing beef cattle and sheep to produce lamb.
Other main land uses include forestry and there is a sawmill at Abbey St Bathans – https://www.abbeytimber.co.uk
There are also several wind farms in the eastern Lammermuirs, the biggest of which is Crystal Rig https://crystalrigwindfarm.com
Neighbouring Community Councils
Please look at our neighbouring community councils websites as there are always other THINGS TO DO going on nearby:
https://www.lammermuirlife.co.uk
https://copathandcove.com