Introduction
71km (44 miles) SE of Edinburgh, 19km (12 miles) NE of Jedburgh, 110km (68 miles) NW of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, 19km (12 miles) E of Melrose, 39km (23 miles) W of Berwick-upon-Tweed
A typical historic border town like Jedburgh, Kelso lies at the point where the River Teviot meets the River Tweed. Sir Walter Scott called it "the most beautiful, if not the most romantic, village in Scotland." The settlement that grew up here developed into a town around Kelso Abbey.
Kelso today is a flourishing market town at the center of an agricultural district. But for visitors, the reasons to come are the ruined abbey and the palatial Floors Castle (by the great architect William Adam) and Mellerstain (begun by William but finished by his son Robert). The town is also one of the best centers for touring the Borders because it's near Jedburgh, Dryburgh Abbey, and Melrose.
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Kelso Abbey
Once a great ecclesiastical center, Kelso Abbey has lain in ruins since the late 16th century, when it suffered its last and most devastating attack...
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Floors Castle
Located on the banks of the Tweed, the home of the dukes of Roxburghe was designed in 1721 by William Adam and remodeled in the mid-19th century...
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- Castles, Palaces & Historic Buildings
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Mellerstain
Eleven kilometers (7 miles) northwest of Kelso stands Mellerstain, the seat of the earls of Haddington. This is one of the most famous mansions...
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- Landmarks
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