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 miles
- Berwick-upon-Tweed 20.2 miles
- Galashiels 14.8 miles
Neighbouring places
- Kelso and District Ward 4.5 miles
- Carham Parish 6.9 miles
- Yetholm Place 7 miles
- Greenlaw Place 7.5 miles
- Coldstream Place 7.9 miles
- St. Boswells Place 8.5 miles
- Jedburgh and District Ward 8.6 miles
- Cornhill on Tweed Built-up area 8.8 miles
- Kilham Parish 8.9 miles
- Newtown St. Boswells Place 9.3 miles
- Jedburgh Place 9.4 miles
- Earlston Place 9.7 miles
Example postcodes in Kelso
TD5 7LZ, TD5 7TH, TD5 8DQ, TD5 7BU, TD5 7LT, TD5 7SS, TD5 7UB, TD5 7PX, TD5 7PY … See all
Transport links
- Edinburgh Airport 43.8 miles
- Newcastle International Airport 48.6 miles
- Berwick-upon-Tweed Railway Station 20.4 miles
Hotels in Kelso Ad
Schools in Kelso
- Broomlands Primary School Primary
- Edenside Primary School Primary
- Kelso High School Secondary
Local points of interest
- Kelso Racecourse Recreation 1 mile
- Floors Castle Estate 1.1 miles
- Springwood House Estate 1.3 miles
- Makerstoun House Estate 3.4 miles
- Sunlaws Estate 3.7 miles
- Clifton Park Estate 5.3 miles
- Mellerstain House Estate 5.7 miles
- Mertoun House Estate 7.2 miles
- Monteviot House Estate 7.3 miles
- The Hirsel Estate 7.5 miles
- Dryburgh Estate 7.9 miles
- Coldstream Priory Historic site 8 miles