Pavilion Lodge

About Pavilion Lodge

Approximately 400m from the gates you will find a cairn erected to the memory of John Duns Scotus. Built in 1966 by the Franciscan Order, this cairn commemorates the 700th anniversary of the birth of John Duns Scotus. The cairn is built on what is said to be the site of the cottage where he was born.
Near the cairn is the Pavilion Lodge which dates from the 1770s and is one of the entrances to Duns Castle. A full height gothic arch links the round towers, which have a square plan at ground...