Duns Castle
On the map, Duns Castle is 14 km northwest of Norham. It counts as a category A listed building. Within 15 km there are 6 more places to visit, starting with Wedderburn Castle (3.4 km).
Castle near Norham
One of the best-known places to visit in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
#792 of the 8,556 museums, castles, gardens and other attractions we list, by how widely it is covered (9 Wikipedias). About ↓
Near Norham
Duns Castle is 14 km northwest of Norham. Towns near it ↓
Category A listed building
On the official list of protected heritage; Norham has 27 listed buildings in all, on its History page. About ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the ONS built-up areas and Met Office 1991–2020 averages.
The best months to visit
The warmest stretch in Norham is June to September, at 17–20°C in the afternoon.
Duns Castle
Wikipedia covers it in 9 languages.
- Type
- Castle
- Listed
- Category A listed building
- Wikipedias
- Covered in 9 languages
- Town
- 14 km northwest of Norham
- Official site
- dunscastle.co.uk
Duns Castle at a glance
Orange shows Duns Castle; numbers mark the places near it.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · ONS built-up area 2022
The nearest towns
Its own town leads; the rest list it too, closest first.
Norham
Berwick-upon-Tweed
Compare the 2 towns
| Town | Where Duns Castle is | People | Places to visit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norham | 14 km southeast of it | 610 | 3 |
| Berwick-upon-Tweed | 22 km east of it | 13,181 | 8 |
Places to add to Duns Castle
Our list has 6 more within 15 km, among them 3 castles, 2 historic houses and a museum.
CastleWedderburn Castle3.4 km away2
Castle · English HeritageNorham Castle14 km away3
Historic houseManderston House3.3 km away4CastleCastleHume Castle15 km away5
Historic houseThe Hirsel15 km away6
MuseumJim Clark Motorsport Museum700 m awayWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Duns Castle, answered
Where is Duns Castle?
Duns Castle is 14 km northwest of Norham, Northumberland.
What is Duns Castle?
Castle in Scottish Borders, Scotland, UK.
When is the best time to visit Duns Castle?
June to September are the warmest months in Norham, with afternoon highs of 17–20°C (Met Office 1991–2020 averages).
Is Duns Castle a listed building?
Yes: category A listed building.
What else is there to see near Duns Castle?
Within 15 km: Wedderburn Castle (3.4 km), Norham Castle (14 km), Manderston House (3.3 km) and Hume Castle (15 km).
Places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence) and Wikidata (CC0), placed in the ONS 2022 built-up area (Open Government Licence v3.0). Visitor counts are the latest Wikidata gives, with their year.
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (6)
- Duns Castle: Rich Tea, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Wedderburn Castle: David Lauder at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Norham Castle: Martin Norman, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Manderston House: Cleeve123 at English Wikipedia, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- The Hirsel: Mainlymazza, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jim Clark Motorsport Museum: Victuallers, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
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