An old Scottish border town, the town of Duns-Scottish Borders has been a place in history since 1214 or earlier, this is just the first time it was historically recorded.
Originally the area included the complete Scottish borders but more recently just signifies an area near the border and within the county of Scottish Borders.
Generally, many of the buildings of old are still standing and many have been turned into local businesses.
A small town of under 3000 inhabitants in the area offer tourists historical building as well as basic services such as banks, mail, parking, police and a hospital.
You'll also find plenty of typical Scottish fare restaurants, taverns, tea rooms, and coffee shops available.
Accommodations are also available in most forms from the wonderfully ethnic bed and breakfast type, to typical self catering establishments.
Most of them are housed in historical buildings or they have been built to be assimilated into the areas structure and historical design.
Staying in many of the traditional establishments is like taking a walk back into times long gone by.
There's plenty to do within the area as far as historical monuments and history.
Take a walk and read about the Duns Law, an iron age settlement, look into the medieval church in the area, gander at specialist alpine flora and fauna, and walk through the Jim Clark Room as well as enjoy the Fuchsia flowers grown in the area.
Traveling through the old Scottish border towns is a walk through history that can take you back centuries into old architecture and traditions.
Many of the towns such as Duns - Scottish Borders, offer a great way to get to know the area's history.
It's also a very typical Scottish rural area with farms a plenty and yet isn't too far from the cities of the area for business and trade.