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 3XE, TD11 3XL, TD11 3BU, TD11 3UP, TD11 3XU, TD11 3UQ, TD11 3XZ, TD11 3XX, TD11 3TE … 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
- Chirnside Hall Hotel 4 0.8 miles
- Allanton Inn 3 1.3 miles
- The Craw Inn 2.9 miles
- The White Swan Hotel 5.5 miles
- Marshall Meadows Manor House 4 6.7 miles
- The Castle Hotel 7.9 miles
- YHA Berwick Hostel 4 8.2 miles
- The Kings Arms Hotel - RECENTLY REFURBISHED 3 8.3 miles
- Host & Stay | River View @ Berwick 8.2 miles
- Premier Inn Berwick Upon Tweed 3 8.3 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