Chirnside
Place in Scottish Borders, Scotland
| Coordinates: | 55.8, -2.208 |
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| OS grid ref: | NT 87 56 |
| Population: | 1,400 |
| Dialling code: | 01890 (Ayton) |
Chirnside is a compact village in the rural county of Berwickshire within the Scottish Borders of Scotland, sitting amid rolling farmland a few miles from the border town of Berwick-upon-Tweed in England. The surrounding countryside is characterised by gentle hills, farmed fields and country estates, giving the area a distinctly agricultural feel while still being within reasonable commuting distance of larger towns.
Historically the village grew up around its parish church and local estates and still shows traditional stone buildings and conservation-area features. Agriculture remains important to the local economy, but there’s a strong community life too - a village hall, primary school and pub play host to events and social activity that reflect the Borders’ mix of rural customs, history and cross‑border connections.
Postcode districts covering Chirnside
Most populated places nearby
- Berwick-upon-Tweed 7.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- East Berwickshire Ward 2.8 miles
- Ayton Place 4.4 miles
- Duns Place 5.8 miles
- Norham Built-up area 5.9 miles
- Horncliffe Parish 6.1 miles
- Coldingham Place 6.3 miles
- Eyemouth Place 6.4 miles
- Loanend Built-up area 6.6 miles
- Berwick North Ward 7.1 miles
- Shoreswood Parish 7.5 miles
- Ord Parish 7.8 miles
- Berwick-upon-Tweed Built-up area 7.9 miles
Example postcodes in Chirnside
TD11 3UQ, TD11 3UH, TD11 3UD, TD11 3UX, TD11 3XQ, TD11 3UG, TD11 3XS, TD11 3UN, TD11 3WW … See all
Transport links
- Edinburgh Airport 46.3 miles
- Newcastle International Airport 56.5 miles
- Berwick-upon-Tweed Railway Station 7.9 miles
- Dunbar Railway Station 18.1 miles
Hotels near Chirnside Ad
- The Craw Inn 2.9 miles
- Chirnside Hall Hotel 4 0.8 miles
- The Victoria Hotel,Bar,Bistro 5.9 miles
- The Ships Quarters 4 6.8 miles
- Marshall Meadows Manor House 4 6.7 miles
- Eyesleepover 6.4 miles
- The Home Arms Guesthouse 4 6.8 miles
- The Waterloo Arms Hotel 0.3 miles
- The Kings Arms Hotel 3 8.3 miles
- The Castle Hotel 7.9 miles
Local points of interest
- Ninewells Estate 0.3 miles
- Blackadder House Estate 1.5 miles
- Blanerne Estate 2.3 miles
- Kelloe House Estate 2.8 miles
- Paxton House Estate 4.2 miles
- Kimmerghame House Estate 5 miles
- Nisbet House Estate 5.5 miles
- Duns Castle Estate 5.6 miles
- Press Castle Estate 5.7 miles
- Milne Graden Estate 6.9 miles
- Langton House Estate 7.2 miles
- Saint Bathan's Priory Historic site 7.8 miles