Archery
Advise us of your plans. No extra charge if you have already paid castle facility fee/exclusive use fee. Around £160 per half day for group with instructor. Book and pay directly through MacKenzie Sport. Tel: 0131 334 5049
Off-Road driving - Quad Bikes
Ronnie Dale 4x4 Driving School Check availability of estate woodland with us initially for the proposed day then book and pay through Ronnie Dale and advise us of what you have planned. In addition to the price quoted by Ronnie Dale there is a woodland hire fee of £294 which is payable directly to Duns Castle Estate. T:- 01361 840244 Whiteburn, Abbey St Bathans, Duns, TD11 3RU.
Clay Pigeon Shooting
Book directly through us and pay us directly. For 11 people or less £294 For 12 – 20 people £347 This provides for around 2 hours shooting, using one gun. With instructor, trapping and cartridges included.
Croquet
Available at no charge for guests staying in castle. Please advise us of your wish to play in advance.
Tennis
Available at no charge for guests staying in castle. Please advise us of your wish to play in advance. There are also local tennis and squash clubs/courts in Duns (Distance approx. 1 mile). Prices from £4.50 per person.
Falconry
Advise us of your plans. No extra charge if you have already paid castle facility fee/exclusive use fee. Displays from £240 and rates for small groups. Book and pay directly through Jed Forest Falconry T:- 01835 840393 M:- 07904495708 or 07951047941
Horse Riding
Local riding centres include Haggerston at Berwick, (01289) 381237, Ferniehurst at Jedburgh, (01835) 863279 and Beachcomber near Berwick, (01289) 381217.
Fishing
Trout Fishing: Local permits from £5 per day, or tuition sessions with permit and tackle hire approx. £17.50 per person per half day. 2-12 miles away. Click here for more fishing information. Salmon Fishing: Very good on River Tweed (10-18 miles away). From £200 per rod per day high season (September.)
Golf
£20-50 per person per round depending on course e.g. • Duns (1 mile), (01361) 882194 • Goswick (22 miles away) • Dunbar (20 miles), (01368) 862317 • Bamburgh (30 miles) • Gullane (40 miles), (01620) 842255 • Hirsel (12 miles), (01890) 882678 • Roxburgh (20 miles) Hire of trolleys/caddies extra. Click here for more information on golf.
Swimming
Good public large pool (heated) 1 mile - cost approx. £3.00 per person. Telephone (01361) 883397 .