Kelso and District
Ward in Scottish Borders, Scotland
| Coordinates: | 55.536, -2.41 |
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| OS grid ref: | NT 74 27 |
| Dialling code: | 01573 (Kelso) |
The ward is centred on the market town Kelso in the Scottish Borders, lying where the River Tweed meets the River Teviot. The area is a mix of rolling farmland, estate parks and village clusters, with notable landmarks such as the ruin of Kelso Abbey and the nearby grounds of Floors Castle that give a strong historic and scenic character.
Economically it leans on agriculture, small-scale local services and tourism, with attractions including salmon fishing and race days at Kelso Racecourse. Socially the ward has an active community life centred on village halls, clubs and annual events, and serves as a hub for surrounding rural communities with good road links such as the A68 and A699.
Postcode districts covering Kelso and District
Most populated places nearby
- Hawick 16.6 miles26.7 km
- Berwick-upon-Tweed 22.4 miles36.1 km
- Galashiels 16.6 miles26.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Kelso Place 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Yetholm Place 5.1 miles8.1 km
- Jedburgh and District Ward 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Jedburgh Place 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Carham Parish 8.1 miles13 km
- Kilham Parish 8.4 miles13.5 km
- St. Boswells Place 9.5 miles15.2 km
Example postcodes in Kelso and District
TD5 7JZ, TD5 8BZ, TD5 7JF, TD5 7LZ, TD8 6NJ, TD5 7BY, TD5 7TH, TD5 7SR, TD5 7FB … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 44.6 miles71.7 km
- Edinburgh Airport 47.1 miles75.8 km
- Berwick-upon-Tweed Railway Station 22.7 miles36.5 km
Hotels in Kelso and District Ad
- Hundalee House B&B 4
- Schloss Roxburghe, Part of Destination by Hyatt 5
- The Royal Hotel 3
- The Border Hotel 3
- Ednam House Hotel 3
- Cross Keys Hotel, Kelso 3
- The Spread Eagle Hotel 3
Schools in Kelso and District
- Broomlands Primary School Primary
- Edenside Primary School Primary
- Ednam Primary School Primary
- Kelso High School Secondary
- Morebattle Primary School Primary
- Sprouston Primary School Primary
- Yetholm Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Clifton Park Estate 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Sunlaws Estate 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Springwood House Estate 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Floors Castle Estate 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Makerstoun House Estate 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Kelso Racecourse Recreation 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Monteviot House Estate 5.6 miles9.1 km
- Bonjedward House Estate 6 miles9.7 km
- Hunthill Estate 6.8 miles10.9 km
- Chesters Estate 8.5 miles13.6 km
- Mertoun House Estate 8.7 miles14 km
- Mellerstain House Estate 9.1 miles14.6 km