Dunse

Charles marched to meet them near Berwick but concluded with them, without battle, the pacification of Dunse (June 18).

1626-30 2001

This excellent individual, the friend of so many literary aspirants, was a native of Dunse, and had the merit of raising himself from humble circumstances to the office of a master in the High School of Edinburgh.

The Modern Scottish Minstrel, Volume II. The Songs of Scotland of the past half century Various

The Commissioners for a treaty with England met at Dunse, in July 1556; and afterwards at Carlisle, for settling matters in the Borders.

The Works of John Knox, Vol. 1 (of 6) John Knox

A widow of the name of Betty Falla kept an alehouse in one of the market-towns frequented by the Lammermuir ladies, (Dunse, we believe,) and a number of them used to lodge at her house during the fair.

The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 13, No. 364, April 4, 1829 Various

"What is your will, Betty?" said the minister of Dunse.

The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 13, No. 364, April 4, 1829 Various

The same _Typha_ has been further called "Dunse-down," from making persons "dunch," or deaf, if its soft spikes accidentally run into the ears.

Herbal Simples Approved for Modern Uses of Cure William Thomas Fernie

The worthy man had been brought up at the school of Dunse; had been made assistant at Dull, a parish near Aberfeldy, in the Presbytery of Weem; and had here ended his days and his clerical career as minister of Dron.

Reminiscences of Scottish Life and Character Ramsay, Edward B 1874

The Covenanters encamped on Dunse Law during the troubles of 1639.

A Legend of Montrose 1871

Ainslie was a native of the Merse, his father and family living in Dunse.

Robert Burns John Campbell Shairp 1852

The only Scottish town of any note we pass is Dunbar, by the sea-side, though Dunse, Haddington and Dalkeith lie but a few miles inland from our road, with which they are connected by branches.

Glances at Europe In a Series of Letters from Great Britain, France, Italy, Switzerland, &c. During the Summer of 1851. Horace Greeley 1841