Musings from the Merse
Friday, June 19, 2009
CAN YOU EAT IN DUNS? asked a complete stranger accosting Huttonian in the Market Square. 'It is permissable-except during the Jim Clark Rally' I nearly replied but recognised a genuine Tourist- a capital T merited for a rara avis So I pointed out Hugos the new 'Wine Bar/Bistro/ Coffee Shop/ Place- to- be- seen -at, the Siamese Kitchen, Santoush, Black Bull etc etc. He asked about the sights? I told him. He seemed impressed. And surprised. 'The people at the Tourist Office in Kelso were a bit negative about Duns; so I nearly didn't come'
I asked him if he was on a Short Break Visit bearing in mind the slogan beloved of the VisitScotland marketing visionaries.
'Shortish' he said
Looking at his watch
(The image is dated: Hugo's is now the in the brownish building to the left of Cool Cuts-click to enlarge)
Labels: Eating in Duns, Scotland's Favourite Short Break Destination, Tourists in the Merse
Comments:
Once he's eaten you could recommend a visit to Reston:
http://www.colonictraining.co.uk/colonic-hydrotherapy-course-venue.html
Fancy suggesting that Duns and Surrounds have nothing to offer.
And if he'll wait a few years he could catch a train to Auld Reekie.
http://www.colonictraining.co.uk/colonic-hydrotherapy-course-venue.html
Fancy suggesting that Duns and Surrounds have nothing to offer.
And if he'll wait a few years he could catch a train to Auld Reekie.
# posted by 
: 8:39 PM
: 8:39 PM
I'm not a fan off takeaway stuff but the fish and chip/pizza shop in Duns is good for an annual visit because they fry very well and their pizzas are very acceptable. Visits must be made to avoid having to eat your meal in the market place at a time when it is occupied by drunks/feral teenagers. Those teachers at the high deserve all our sympathy.
Post a Comment
# posted by : 6:56 AM
: 6:56 AM
