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Duns Mercat Cross
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Description: Duns was granted the status of a Burgh of Barony in 1490 by King James IV in favour of George Hume of Ayton and his son, John.
The Market Cross was a symbol of the town's commercial and civil standing. The original cross was pulled down in 1816 and reconstructed in the local Park in 1897 to commemorate the Golden Jubilee of Queen Victoria. When the town Square was refurbished in 1994, the Mercat Cross was returned to its rightful place.
Ownership: In the public square.
Situation � OS ref: NT 785538
How to get there:
By car: In the main Square of Duns. Car parking handy.
By public transport: Regular public transport to Duns from Kelso and Berwick upon Tweed and thence to other Border towns.
Opening Hours:
Public access at all times.
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Places to stay nearby:
Duns
Local towns and villages:
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