Duns Castle

Duns Castle
Duns Castle.

Duns Castle, Duns, Berwickshire is a historic house in Scotland, the oldest part of which, the massive Norman Keep or Pele Tower, dates from 1320. The earlier house was transformed into a Gothic castle, 1818–22, by architect James Gillespie Graham. It is owned by the current Laird, Alexander Hay of Duns and Drumelzier, a retired accountant. He and his wife live at the castle.

Alexander Hay (killed at the Battle of Waterloo) reputedly haunts the castle.[1]

There is a publicly accessible park and two man made lakes, the Hen Poo and the smaller Mill Dam.[2]

The castle is often used for weddings and other functions.

See also

References

  1. ^ [1]
  2. ^ Scottish Wildlife Trust.

External links

Coordinates: 55°46′56″N 2°21′21″W / 55.7822222222°N 2.35583333333°W / 55.7822222222; -2.35583333333



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