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 miles
- Musselburgh 18.3 miles
- Bonnyrigg 15.7 miles
- Penicuik 16.9 miles
- Hawick 18.8 miles
- Mayfield 14.1 miles
- Dalkeith 15.7 miles
- Galashiels 5.9 miles
- Tranent 17.5 miles
Neighbouring places
- Galashiels and District Ward 0.3 miles
- Lauder Place 4.8 miles
- Galashiels Place 5.9 miles
- Leaderdale and Melrose Ward 6 miles
- Langlee Place 6.8 miles
- Tweedbank Place 7.3 miles
- Walkerburn Place 7.6 miles
- Tweeddale East Ward 7.8 miles
- Earlston Place 8.4 miles
- Innerleithen Place 9.1 miles
- Melrose Place 9.1 miles
- Bannerfield Place 9.9 miles
Example postcodes in Stow
TD1 2QX, TD1 2QR, TD1 2SQ, TD1 2QN, TD1 2SJ, TD1 2QY, TD1 2RQ, TD1 2SH, TD1 2SF … See all
Transport links
- Edinburgh Airport 26.5 miles
- Glasgow International Airport 62.1 miles
- Wallyford Railway Station 17.9 miles
- Prestonpans Railway Station 18.4 miles
Hotels near Stow Ad
- Black Bull Hotel 4.9 miles
- The Waverley Castle Hotel 3 7.9 miles
- George and Abbotsford 8.7 miles
- Burt's Hotel 3 8.8 miles
- Traquair Arms Hotel 4 9.5 miles
- Kings Arms Hotel 3 8.7 miles
- St Ronan's 9.3 miles
- All Seasons Philipburn 4 10 miles
Schools in Stow
- Stow Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Torquhan Estate 1.7 miles
- Cairn / Cemetery (Bronze Age) (possible) Archaeological site 4.3 miles
- Thirlstane Castle Estate 4.7 miles
- Holylee Estate 5.8 miles
- Elibank Estate 6.3 miles
- Carolside Estate 7.1 miles
- Yair House Estate 7.7 miles
- Sunderland Hall Estate 7.9 miles
- Moorfoot Hills Hill 8.9 miles
- Spottiswood Estate 9.4 miles
- Cowdenknowes Estate 9.4 miles
- Eildon Hills Mountains 9.6 miles