Jim Clark Museum - accommodation?

Jim Clark Museum - accommodation?

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Damp Logs

Original Poster:

733 posts

135 months

Tuesday 22nd October 2019
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Hi,

Posted in yesterday’s heroes, but cuprabob suggested here may be better (doh!)........

Has anyone stayed overnight whilst visiting the Museum?

Where would you recommend?

Just spent 30 minutes trawling trip advisor and lost the will to live!!

Thanks

Mike

Driver101

14,376 posts

122 months

Tuesday 22nd October 2019
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I'd probably choose somewhere like Kelso or Berwick Upon Tweed. A short drive and you'll have stuff to do.

There will be a few Airbnb options too.

haggishunter

1,315 posts

244 months

Tuesday 22nd October 2019
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Or Edinburgh, it’s not a long drive at all.

Damp Logs

Original Poster:

733 posts

135 months

Tuesday 22nd October 2019
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Thanks for those,

I was hoping there might be a place in Duns or close by.

Mike

Biker's Nemesis

38,701 posts

209 months

Tuesday 22nd October 2019
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anonymous-user

55 months

Tuesday 22nd October 2019
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The biggest town closest to Duns is Kelso in the borders. It's the best place to stay as Duns doesn't really have any worthwhile places. Yes, you can go to Berwick, but Kelso is a much nicer town. There's the Cross Keys, Ednam House or Queens Head amongst other B&Bs.

There's no chain-type hotels in the whole borders apart from Best Western at Selkirk - a bit away from Duns. Berwick has a Travelodge if you want it on a budget!

Another worthwhile one is Buccleuch Hotel St Boswells a couple miles south of Melrose.

Best places on the coast are Coldingham and St Abbs

Damp Logs

Original Poster:

733 posts

135 months

Wednesday 23rd October 2019
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Thanks everyone,

Should be able to get sorted with that info.

Looking like Melrose or Kelso and making a few days of it!


Rockatansky

1,700 posts

188 months

Wednesday 23rd October 2019
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I've not stayed there, but a friend who went to the opening of the museum stayed in the Allanton Inn in Duns. My recollection is that it was all good.

Halmyre

11,215 posts

140 months

Wednesday 23rd October 2019
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After the museum have a visit to Stobs Camp near Hawick, Charterhall and Winfield where Jim honed his craft; his memorial stone in Chirnside and his grave in Chirnside churchyard; and the former family home at Edington Mains farm. I think the former McBain's garage is still visible in Chirnside, where the Border Reivers team was based. If you've got time (it's a two-hour drive), nip up to Fife and see his statue at Kilmany.

This is a great resource for Clark-related matters:

https://charterhall.weebly.com/

john_1983

1,419 posts

149 months

Wednesday 23rd October 2019
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A group of us went down last weekend, and stayed at the Chirnside Hall Hotel. Nice and small, close to Duns, and the food was fabulous