If you want to visit a beautiful town, then you need to visit the Scottish burgh called Duns. Duns - Scottish Borders is located on the Scottish Borders. You will love visiting during the summer because of the Summer Festival that is held there. This festival is for when the Reiver, or robbing, leads the town on the riding of the bounds. This started more than three hundred fifty years ago when many robbers went through and stole cattle, horses and even became murderers all throughout this area. They ruined many of the beautiful castles, abbeys and tower houses.
They actually had ridings that were meant to protect the town against these robbers. They had to defend their town and every since, there are commemorative ceremonies that are held every year. Come for the fun and festival while learning about this rich history.
Duns Law has a monument that is 714 feet above sea level. This celebrates are where General Leslie and his people were supporters of the Scottish Reformed Church. They were against Charles I's ecclesiastical policy.
Near Duns there is a really wonderful place to visit called the Edin's Hall Broch which is one of the very few Iron Age Brochs in Scotland. There is also an old church that has a Norman doorway with beautiful carvings. There is also a place for motor racing fans in the Jim Clark Room because it is devoted to Jim Clark who was twice the world motor racing champion in the 60's.
There is also a really great place to golf, swim and have fun bowling. Basically, anything that you want to do is available in Duns. Bring the entire family for fun and adventure while they are also leaning a lot of history about the Dun's area.
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