Notable fort · Scottish Borders, Scotland
Duns Castle
Duns Castle is a fort in Scottish Borders, Scotland.
Duns Castle: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Duns Castle
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Duns Castle — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 55.78235, -2.35600. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Duns Castle
- Duns Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~0 km · Must-see
- Blanerne Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~7 km · Must-see
- Bonkyll Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~7 km · Must-see
- Hutton Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~14 km · Must-see
- Norham Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~18 km · Must-see
- Hume Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~19 km · Must-see
- Twizel Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~19 km · Must-see
- Wark Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~20 km · Must-see
- Fast Castle · fort · Scottish Borders · ~23 km · Must-see
- Halidon Hill · viewpoint · Northumberland · ~24 km · Must-see
- Innerwick Castle · fort · East Lothian · ~25 km · Must-see
- Mellerstain House · fort · Northumberland · ~25 km · Must-see
- St. Abbs Lighthouse · attraction · Northumberland · ~25 km · Must-see
- Berwickshire Coastal Path · trek · Northumberland · ~26 km · Must-see
- Floors Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~26 km · Must-see
- Etal Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~26 km · Must-see
- Berwick Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~27 km · Must-see
- Roxburgh Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~27 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Duns Castle
- Duns Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~0 km · Must-see
- Blanerne Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~7 km · Must-see
- Bonkyll Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~7 km · Must-see
- Hutton Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~14 km · Must-see
- Norham Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~18 km · Must-see
- Hume Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~19 km · Must-see
- Twizel Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~19 km · Must-see
- Wark Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~20 km · Must-see
- Fast Castle · fort · Scottish Borders · ~23 km · Must-see
- Innerwick Castle · fort · East Lothian · ~25 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Duns Castle open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Duns Castle yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Duns Castle?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Duns Castle?
Nearby: Duns Castle (fort, 0 km), Blanerne Castle (fort, 7 km), Bonkyll Castle (fort, 7 km), Hutton Castle (fort, 14 km), Norham Castle (fort, 18 km), Hume Castle (fort, 19 km).
Is Duns Castle worth visiting?
Duns Castle is listed as a notable fort in Scotland on Spotwander.