Linda Stewart's (nee Wightman) grandfather bought an Ironmonger's shop in Duns in the 1920s. He had been brought up at Mount Pleasant, but as one of 9 children there was not work for him on the farm. His son took over the shop which expanded. Linda Stewart, grandaughter of the original 'Wightman' lived in Todlaw Road. In this recording Linda talks about the shops in town in her childhood the 1950 and early 60s. This piece takes us from Black Bull Street round the north side of the market square to Castle Street.

Linda Stewart's (nee Wightman) grandfather bought an Ironmonger's shop in Duns in the 1920s. He had been brought up at Mount Pleasant, but as one of 9 children there was not work for him on the farm. His son took over the shop which expanded. Linda Stewart, grandaughter of the original 'Wightman' lived in Todlaw Road. In this recording Linda talks about the shops in town in her childhood the 1950 and early 60s. This peice takes us from Black Bull Street round the north side of the market square to Castle Street.

Derek Bates' mother reported 83 shops in Duns in the early 1940s. To learn what they were, listen to Linda Stewart taking a walk round the town.