The club previously competed in the East of Scotland Football League before withdrawing prior to the 2016–17 season.

[3] They played in the Scottish Cup proper on 21 occasions, including a match at Parkhead against Celtic.

[2] Following this they had a couple of short spells in the league before their final appearance in the 1975–76 season.

[7] During an Edinburgh City Cup tie in August 1937 against Leith Athletic at Meadowbank, Duns goalkeeper James Keenan, who had previously played for St Bernards, collapsed after reaching for a high ball.

He had captained Duns to triumph in the Scottish Qualifying Cup the previous season.