Stow
Place in Scottish Borders, Scotland
| Coordinates: | 55.695, -2.865 |
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| OS grid ref: | NT 45 44 |
| Population: | 740 |
Stow (often called Stow of Wedale) is a small conservation village in the Scottish Borders, set in the shallow valley of the Gala Water. It has medieval origins and a compact centre with an old parish church and market cross that hint at its past role as a local market and coaching stop on routes through the Borders.
Today the village’s economy is centred on agriculture, small local businesses and tourism, with many residents commuting to nearby towns such as Galashiels, Melrose or Edinburgh. Its attractive rural setting and access to walking and cycling routes make it popular with visitors, while a strong community spirit sustains regular local events and activities.
Postcode districts covering Stow
Most populated places nearby
- Edinburgh 21.3 miles34.3 km
- Musselburgh 18.3 miles29.5 km
- Bonnyrigg 15.7 miles25.3 km
- Penicuik 16.9 miles27.2 km
- Hawick 18.8 miles30.3 km
- Mayfield 14.1 miles22.7 km
- Dalkeith 15.7 miles25.2 km
- Galashiels 5.9 miles9.4 km
- Tranent 17.5 miles28.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Galashiels and District Ward 0.3 miles0.5 km
- Lauder Place 4.8 miles7.8 km
- Galashiels Place 5.9 miles9.4 km
- Leaderdale and Melrose Ward 6 miles9.7 km
- Langlee Place 6.8 miles10.9 km
- Tweedbank Place 7.3 miles11.8 km
- Walkerburn Place 7.6 miles12.3 km
- Tweeddale East Ward 7.8 miles12.6 km
- Earlston Place 8.4 miles13.6 km
- Innerleithen Place 9.1 miles14.7 km
- Melrose Place 9.1 miles14.7 km
- Bannerfield Place 9.9 miles15.9 km
Example postcodes in Stow
TD1 2QW, TD1 2RS, TD1 2QS, TD1 2RA, TD1 2RJ, TD1 2QN, TD1 2RQ, TD1 2SF, TD1 2SE … See all
Transport links
- Edinburgh Airport 26.5 miles42.6 km
- Glasgow International Airport 62.1 miles100 km
- Wallyford Railway Station 17.9 miles28.9 km
- Prestonpans Railway Station 18.4 miles29.6 km
Hotels near Stow Ad
- Black Bull 4.8 miles7.8 km
- Kingsknowes Hotel 3 7 miles11.3 km
- Red Lion, Coorie Inn 3 8.3 miles13.3 km
- The Townhouse Hotel 3 8.8 miles14.1 km
- Burts Hotel 3 8.8 miles14.1 km
- Traquair Arms Hotel 4 9.5 miles15.2 km
- Kings Arms Hotel 3 8.7 miles14 km
- Philipburn Hotel 10 miles16.1 km
- St Ronans Hotel 3 9.3 miles15 km
- George and Abbotsford Hotel 8.7 miles14.1 km
Schools in Stow
- Stow Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Torquhan Estate 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Cairn / Cemetery (Bronze Age) (possible) Archaeological site 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Thirlstane Castle Estate 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Holylee Estate 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Elibank Estate 6.3 miles10.2 km
- Carolside Estate 7.1 miles11.5 km
- Yair House Estate 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Sunderland Hall Estate 7.9 miles12.7 km
- Moorfoot Hills Hill 8.9 miles14.4 km
- Spottiswood Estate 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Cowdenknowes Estate 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Eildon Hills Mountains 9.6 miles15.5 km