Jim Clark Museum - accommodation?

[Damp Logs]

Hi,

Probably not the right place, but not sure where else to ask........

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

[cuprabob]

It may be worth also posting in the "Scotland" section.

[Damp Logs]

Thanks Bob, good idea

Is that where it is🤣🤣🤣

[Desiderata]

It depends on what you're looking for, Duns is a pretty small market town with limited accommodation. OK for B&Bs and a couple of pubs with rooms. If you're looking for more, probably Berwick on Tweed as the nearest bigger town.

[Damp Logs]

And I can never get emojis to work on this site -aaargh!

[AlanG15]

I stopped in Melrose at the Town House Hotel on my way back from Harris. Jim Clark museum was about 1/2 hour away and made a very interesting diversion on the way home.

[Tasmin200]

There are a couple of good hotels in Melrose as mentioned. I don't know your budget but this is supposed to be good if you're looking for an upmarket evening.

https://collingwoodarms.com/

Or this?

https://www.dryburgh.co.uk/

Other than that just get onto Airbnb and pick the cheapest!

[niallf]

Stayed here on a group visit to Duns about 10 years ago...
http://eatdrinkstaywheatsheaf.com/

Was fine as far as I remember.

[Damp Logs]

Thanks, those look like the sort of places I was hoping for

[gshughes]

The museum is great, you'll enjoy it, and the roads around Duns are quiet and fun to drive, you can easily imagine the great man bombing around them in his Borders Reivers E Type or Elan. It's an hours drive away for me, so accommodation isn't an issue.

[Jammez]

Check out the Allanton Inn, in erm, Allanton!

It's nearby, lovely place, great food & people. They often have groups of car fans staying.

https://www.allantoninn.co.uk/

[Damp Logs]

Thanks all,

Booked three nights in buccleuch arms

Will report back when we return

[Skyedriver]

gshughes said:

The museum is great, you'll enjoy it, and the roads around Duns are quiet and fun to drive, you can easily imagine the great man bombing around them in his Borders Reivers E Type or Elan. It's an hours drive away for me, so accommodation isn't an issue.

I was at the "new" museum about three weeks ago, it's really well done, all a couple of hours. The Lotus Cortina is interesting, now owned by Dario Francitti apparently. Go for ten o'clock, it's quiet then, there was a guy looking after the place knew a lot of the history and was able to guide me through the museum. Go also to Chirnside to see the clock and his grace.
I was 14 when he died, he was a great hero of mine. Brilliant driver, down to earth county farmer.

[gshughes]

Just a heads up that the Museum closes for Winter on 30th November, so make sure you visit before then!

[Skyedriver]

gshughes said:

Just a heads up that the Museum closes for Winter on 30th November, so make sure you visit before then!

And closed on wednesdays IIRC !

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Skyedriver said:

gshughes said:

Just a heads up that the Museum closes for Winter on 30th November, so make sure you visit before then!

And closed on wednesdays IIRC !

Knew it closed at end of November, but thanks for the heads up about Wednesdays - guess when we were planning on going -aaargh - sightseeing before museum!!

[stichill99]

Buccleuch Hotel in St Boswells is great. I have had lot's of good food there. If you want a change for food you can walk along the avenue of trees to Hunter's Stables,,a newish Italian which is also very good.

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stichill99 said:

Buccleuch Hotel in St Boswells is great. I have had lot's of good food there. If you want a change for food you can walk along the avenue of trees to Hunter's Stables,,a newish Italian which is also very good.

That where we’ve booked, and alway partial to a good Italian!