About this property
Comfortable Accommodations: The Black Bull Hotel in Scottish Borders offers family rooms with private bathrooms, tea and coffee makers, and modern amenities. Each room includes a seating area, TV, and electric kettle. Dining Experience: Guests can enjoy British cuisine at the traditional family-friendly restaurant, offering lunch and dinner with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, and dairy-free options. Breakfast includes continental, à la carte, and vegetarian selections. Leisure Facilities: The hotel features a sun terrace, outdoor seating area, and bar. Free WiFi is available throughout the property. Additional amenities include bicycle parking, luggage storage, and housekeeping service. Local Attractions: Located 48 mi from Edinburgh Airport, the hotel is near attractions such as The Maltings Theater & Cinema (16 mi), Lindisfarne Castle (28 mi), and Melrose Abbey (24 mi).
Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.5 for a two-person trip.
Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap
Most popular amenities
- Free Wifi
- Non-smoking rooms
- Restaurant
- Family rooms
- Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
- Bar
- Breakfast
Guest reviews
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Ian
United States“Breakfast we great! Bed and pillows were excellent. Staff excellent - Paul, the manager, was excellent.” - Kerry United States“The Black Bull Hotel located in Duns, was a great place to stay and explore the Borders region. Jamie, the owner will do everything to make you feel at home. The food is fantastic. Duns has a lot of history and the Jim Clark museum is right...”
- Laura United States“Perfect location, beautiful room,and great dining! We loved Dunns and can’t wait to return.”
- David
United Kingdom“Well- cooked and tasty. Dined each evening in the restaurant and enjoyed everything. Staff friendly and efficient.” 
Tim United Kingdom“Beautiful old coaching inn, rooms very clean and modern, staff super-helpful and friendly”
Callum United Kingdom“The Hotel was exceptionally good and the Staff were pleasant, food was great. Would recommend to friends and family for future reference and a great place to stay.”- Lilian United Kingdom“this Hotel has been completely renovated with beautiful furniture and fittings - but retaining its character! the bed was so huge and comfortable and we enjoyed the lovely bath! the food was great, breakfast included. we will return”
- Russell United Kingdom“Cosy, relaxed, with a stylishly finished room, bar area and dining room.”
- Jo United Kingdom“Really clean and exceptionally comfortable bed, good shower and very modern following a refurb last year. The towels were fabulously fluffy 😃 Jamie and his staff were all lovely, professional and helpful, thank you for a great stay”
- Mark United Kingdom“Excellent place to stay,great staff, extremely clean well decorated rooms, would definitely stay there again”
Hotel area info
Restaurants
- Restaurant
- CuisineBritish
- Open forLunch • Dinner
- AmbienceFamily-friendly • Traditional
- Dietary optionsVegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free
House rules
Child policies
Children of all ages are welcome.
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Crib and extra bed policies
Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.
The fine print
This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.
