Abbeys & priories · Scottish Lowlands
Kelso
Also known as: Cealsaidh, Cealsach
In or near Eccles.
Kelso in England North East, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Kelso Abbey, you can use the postcode TD5 7AY for sat-nav directions. Entry is accessible for wheelchair users.
About
Kelso is a place of interest in England North East, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
Kelso (Scottish Gaelic: Cealsaidh) is a market town in the Scottish Borders area of Scotland. Within the boundaries of the historic county of Roxburghshire, it lies where the rivers Tweed and Teviot have their confluence. The town has a population of 5,639 according to the 2011 census and based on the 2010 definition of the locality. Kelso's main tourist attractions are the ruined Kelso Abbey and Floors Castle. The latter is a house designed by William Adam, which was completed in 1726. The Kelso Bridge was designed by John Rennie, who later built the Waterloo Bridge in London. Kelso held the UK record for the lowest January temperature at −26.7 °C (−16.1 °F), from 1881 until 1982.
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Background
History
The town of Kelso came into being as a direct result of the creation of Kelso Abbey in 1128. The town's name stems from the earliest settlement having stood on a chalky outcrop, and the town was known as Calkou (or perhaps Calchfynydd) in those early days, something that is remembered in the modern street name, "Chalkheugh Terrace". ]] Standing on the opposite bank of the River Tweed from the now-vanished royal burgh of Roxburgh, Kelso and its sister hamlet of Wester Kelso were linked to the burgh by a ferry at Wester Kelso. A small hamlet existed before the completion of the abbey in 1128 but the settlement started to flourish with the arrival of the monks. Many were skilled craftsmen, and…
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- Coordinates
- 55.5985, -2.4336
- District
- Scottish Borders
- Postcode
- TD5 7AY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
Sources
- wikidata: Q654945 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Kelso, Scottish Borders (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 4Frequently asked questions
- Where is Kelso?
- Kelso is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode TD5 7AY).
- What is Kelso?
- Kelso in England North East, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Kelso?
- Drivers can use postcode TD5 7AY.
- How do I get to Kelso?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode TD5 7AY. It sits within the Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk parliamentary constituency.