Kelso
Place in Scottish Borders, Scotland
| Coordinates: | 55.6, -2.434 |
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| OS grid ref: | NT 72 34 |
| Population: | 5,600 |
| Dialling code: | 01573 |
The market town of Kelso in the Scottish Borders, Scotland sits at the confluence of the River Tweed and the River Teviot, with a broad Georgian square, the atmospheric ruins of Kelso Abbey and the looming presence of nearby Floors Castle defining its riverside character; the Tweed also makes the area famous for classic salmon fishing.
Historically an agricultural and market centre, Kelso retains independent shops and cafes and a strong community life - from the Borders’ Common Riding traditions to race meetings at Kelso Racecourse - with tourism, equestrian pursuits and farming still important to the local economy and social scene.
Postcode districts covering Kelso
Most populated places nearby
- Hawick 18.3 miles29.4 km
- Berwick-upon-Tweed 20.2 miles32.6 km
- Galashiels 14.8 miles23.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Kelso and District Ward 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Carham Parish 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Yetholm Place 7 miles11.3 km
- Greenlaw Place 7.5 miles12.1 km
- Coldstream Place 7.9 miles12.8 km
- St. Boswells Place 8.5 miles13.6 km
- Jedburgh and District Ward 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Cornhill on Tweed Built-up area 8.8 miles14.2 km
- Kilham Parish 8.9 miles14.3 km
- Newtown St. Boswells Place 9.3 miles15 km
- Jedburgh Place 9.4 miles15.2 km
- Earlston Place 9.7 miles15.6 km
Example postcodes in Kelso
TD5 7UJ, TD5 7AY, TD5 7NR, TD5 7NH, TD5 8EY, TD5 7FD, TD5 7JX, TD5 8JF, TD5 7LY … See all
Transport links
- Edinburgh Airport 43.8 miles70.4 km
- Newcastle International Airport 48.6 miles78.2 km
- Berwick-upon-Tweed Railway Station 20.4 miles32.9 km
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Schools in Kelso
- Broomlands Primary School Primary
- Edenside Primary School Primary
- Kelso High School Secondary
Local points of interest
- Kelso Racecourse Recreation 1 mile1.6 km
- Floors Castle Estate 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Springwood House Estate 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Makerstoun House Estate 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Sunlaws Estate 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Clifton Park Estate 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Mellerstain House Estate 5.7 miles9.1 km
- Mertoun House Estate 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Monteviot House Estate 7.3 miles11.8 km
- The Hirsel Estate 7.5 miles12 km
- Dryburgh Estate 7.9 miles12.7 km
- Coldstream Priory Historic site 8 miles12.9 km