Kelso - Area Guide
Kelso, famously described by Sir Walter Scott as “the most beautiful if not the most romantic of villages” is actually a town in the Scottish Borders.
Kelso is in a favourable location.
King David I of Scotland founded his Abbey in Kelso in the 12th Century which contributed to the prosperity of the town. Kelso is much sought after as a place to live and has good amenities such as the Primary Schools •Broomlands and •Edenside and the newly built • High School. The town also has facilities such as the • Health Centre, • Hospital, • Library, • Community Centre and • Men’s (and women’s) Shed.
Here’s what we love about the Kelso area.
Local Amenities
Famous for Fishing
Kelso is at the junction where the River Teviot joins the River Tweed. Anglers come to stay during the Salmon season and the town has related speciality shops such as •Fin and Game and •Orvis. and country outfitters •Humes and •Country Corner. Pick up a trout fishing permit from •Kelso Angling Association. You can •Learn Fly Fishing here.
Come and See – Places to Stay
If you are thinking of moving to the area come and stay for a few days to get a feel for the place. Hotels in town are •The Cross Keys and •The Ednam House. •The Roxburghe Hotel at Heiton with it’s championship Golf Course is a stylish place to stay. B&B’s in town include •Duncan House, and •The Old Priory or The •Mill House in Yetholm. For self-catering holiday-lets check out •www.crabtreeandcrabtree.com
Places of Interest
Things To Do
Families enjoy •Swimming, •Walking with Alpacas and the playpark at •Harestanes. Delve into aristrocratic tradition at •Floors Castle and •Mellerstain House. •The Roxburghe offers Fishing the Tweed, Golfing & Shooting. Walkers are spoiled for choice with •The Borders Abbeys Way or the •walks around Yetholm, including the •Pennine Way and •St Cuthbert’s Way . Take a hike around Ruins and Keeps such as •Roxburgh Castle, •Hume Castle, •Smailholm Tower and •Cessford Castle. Keep fit at •Abbey Fitness, •Go Running, or •Go Cycling, Go •Ice Skating or Curling, Go Skate-Boarding, Have a •Riding Lesson, Go •X-country jumping if you •Bring your horse on holiday Play Golf at •Kelso Golf Club or •The Roxburghe. Watch •Horse Racing, Watch •Rugby. Listen to •Live Music. Check out •www.ScotlandStartsHere.com for inspiration
•Springwood Show Ground is the venue for The •Border Union Agricultural Show, a major happening in the Borders Calendar. It also hosts events such as the Art Fair, Dog Show, Ram Sales, Antique Fairs and Biking and Caravan Conventions. •Kelso Races have fixtures throughout the year. The Cycling •Tour of Britain Borders Stage starts and finishes in Kelso Square. •Kelso Civic Week, and the •Ride Outs are in July. • Floors Horse Trials are in May and •Hendersyde Horse Trials are in August. •Amateur Dramatic performance is in March. •Kelso Folk Festival is in September. We recommend •www.VisitKelso.com website to see Upcoming Events.
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