Chirnside
Place in Scottish Borders, Scotland
| Coordinates: | 55.8, -2.208 |
|---|---|
| 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 miles12.7 km
Neighbouring places
- East Berwickshire Ward 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Ayton Place 4.4 miles7 km
- Duns Place 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Norham Built-up area 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Horncliffe Parish 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Coldingham Place 6.3 miles10.2 km
- Eyemouth Place 6.4 miles10.4 km
- Loanend Built-up area 6.6 miles10.7 km
- Berwick North Ward 7.1 miles11.4 km
- Shoreswood Parish 7.5 miles12.1 km
- Ord Parish 7.8 miles12.6 km
- Berwick-upon-Tweed Built-up area 7.9 miles12.7 km
Example postcodes in Chirnside
TD11 3WB, TD11 3XD, TD11 3YG, TD11 3XL, TD11 3UT, TD11 3SU, TD11 3XA, TD11 3SX, TD11 3UF … See all
Transport links
- Edinburgh Airport 46.3 miles74.5 km
- Newcastle International Airport 56.5 miles90.9 km
- Berwick-upon-Tweed Railway Station 7.9 miles12.7 km
- Dunbar Railway Station 18.1 miles29.1 km
Hotels near Chirnside Ad
- The Craw Inn 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Chirnside Hall Hotel 4 0.8 miles1.3 km
- The Victoria Hotel,Bar,Bistro 5.9 miles9.4 km
- The Ships Quarters 4 6.8 miles11 km
- Marshall Meadows Manor House 4 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Eyesleepover 6.4 miles10.3 km
- The Waterloo Arms Hotel 0.3 miles0.4 km
- The Home Arms Guesthouse 4 6.8 miles10.9 km
- The Wheatsheaf at Swinton 5.9 miles9.5 km
- The Kings Arms Hotel 3 8.3 miles13.3 km
Local points of interest
- Ninewells Estate 0.3 miles0.5 km
- Blackadder House Estate 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Blanerne Estate 2.3 miles3.6 km
- Kelloe House Estate 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Paxton House Estate 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Kimmerghame House Estate 5 miles8 km
- Nisbet House Estate 5.5 miles8.8 km
- Duns Castle Estate 5.6 miles9.1 km
- Press Castle Estate 5.7 miles9.3 km
- Milne Graden Estate 6.9 miles11.2 km
- Langton House Estate 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Saint Bathan's Priory Historic site 7.8 miles12.6 km