Kelso
in The Scottish Borders of Scotland, United Kingdom

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
55.598 and -2.434 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 55° 35' 53" and W -2° 26' 1"
Currency and Currency Code:
Pound - GBP
Spoken languages:
English, Welsh, Scottish Gaelic
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 04:00 PM (Sunday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:31 am and 8:42 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-45.883 and 170.633 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Pukehiki
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for United Kingdom in Northern Europe

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United Kingdom.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United Kingdom. Last Update: 2024-04-28 08:22:10

Touring Kelso

Kelso in The Scottish Borders (Scotland) with it's 5,600 residents is a town located in United Kingdom about 298 mi (or 480 km) north of London, the country's capital place.

Time in Kelso is now 04:00 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 10 airports nearby Kelso, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Edinburgh Airport in a distance of 44 mi (or 71 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in United Kingdom is New Lanark in a distance of 10 mi (or 15 km), North-East. Also, if you like the game of golf, there is an option about 33 mi (or 53 km). away. Need some hints on where to stay? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Newtown St Boswells, Kirknewton, Ford, Rochester and Doddington. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 6°C / 42 °F

Morning Temperature 5°C / 40 °F
Evening Temperature 8°C / 46 °F
Night Temperature 3°C / 37 °F
Chance of rainfall 1%
Air Humidity 88%
Air Pressure 1003 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 10 km/h (6 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Monday, 29th of April 2024

11°C (52 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Tuesday, 30th of April 2024

14°C (58 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Wednesday, 1st of May 2024

13°C (55 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Cross Keys Hotel

Address
0,0 mi
The Square 36 - 37
TD5 7HL Kelso
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Ednam House Hotel

Address
0,2 mi
Bridge St
TD5 7HT Kelso
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


ROXBURGHE HOTEL AND GOLF COURSE

Address
3,1 mi
HEITON
TD5 8JZ KELSO
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Kelso Ram Sales 2011.m2ts

Published: September 15, 2011
Length: 01:59 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Andrew Rutherford

Quick trip around the Kelso ram sales. A kind of beginner's guide. Not a report.


Kelso Skatepark BMX Edit

Published: November 24, 2014
Length: 44:47 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Crum Bikers

just a quick edit of some bmxing in kelso, toddys bike broke so he couldnt ride and we never filmed as much as we wanted to but i made a short edit from what we did get. also check out ripalpha...


Kelso Races Nikon D5000 720p

Published: May 06, 2009
Length: 35:50 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: David Kilpatrick

It was windy in the extreme - no tripod, just hand-held and composing on the rear screen, tracking movement at a medium focal length on the zoom (not fully zoomed in, which would have cropped...


Accident Kelso Border Union Show Bolddog FMX Bike

Published: July 27, 2013
Length: 32:51 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: andysplace

Filmed at the Kelso Border Union Show on the 27th July 2013. The Bolddog FMX doing there show in the after noon with one the team having a little accident during the hands free landing. These...


Kelso Border Union Show Bolddog FMX Bikes 2013

Published: August 05, 2013
Length: 11:13 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: andysplace

The Bolddog FMX bike show at the Kelso Border Union Show,This is the first show they done earlier in the day. Filmed on the 27th July 2013.


KELSO SCOOTER RALLY 2012.mpg

Published: June 06, 2012
Length: 41:07 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Moxster1

The Hull Drifters Scooter Clubs weekend trip to Kelso in Scotland to take part in the 10th anniversary national scooter rally inc people, clubs, & scoots we met along the way.


Kelso 5. Fish Counters and Spawning Targets on the River Tweed

Published: April 02, 2015
Length: 25:25 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: tweedfoundation

The 5th of six presentations given at a public seminar in Kelso on 25th March 2015. This presentation explores the link between the numbers of retuning adult Salmon, the size of spawning grounds,...


Kelso 2. Predation on Tweed Salmon Smolts.

Published: April 02, 2015
Length: 40:49 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: tweedfoundation

The 2nd of six presentations given at a public seminar in Kelso on 25th March 2015. It examines predation on smolts in the River Tweed.


Goldwing treffen GWOCGB Kelso 2009

Published: November 30, 2012
Length: 50:28 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Enne Faber

Goldwingtreffen Kelso 2009.


Kelso 1. River Tweed Spawning Areas and Juvenile Surveys

Published: April 02, 2015
Length: 30:07 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: tweedfoundation

The first of six presentations given at a public seminar in Kelso on 25th March 2015. It explains the important of juvenile fish surveys in the management of Salmon on the River Tweed.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Kelso Abbey

Kelso Abbey is what remains of a Scottish abbey founded in the 12th century by a community of Tironensian monks first brought to Scotland in the reign of Alexander I. It occupies ground overlooking the confluence of the Tweed and Teviot waters, the site of what was once the Royal Burgh of Roxburgh and the intended southern centre for the developing Scottish kingdom at that time. Kelso thus became the seat of a pre-eminently powerful abbacy in the heart of the Scottish Borders.

Located at 55.5972, -2.43306 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Tironensians, Tironensian monasteries, Christian monasteries established in the 12th century, Listed monasteries in Scotland, Christian monasteries in Scotland, Monasteries in Scotland by order, 1143 establishments, 1140s architecture, Ruins in the Scottish Borders, Scheduled Ancient Monuments in Scotland, Listed buildings in the Scottish Borders, Category A listed buildings in Scotland, Coronation church buildings

Ednam

Ednam is a small village near Kelso in the Scottish Borders area of Scotland. Places nearby include Stichill, Sprouston, Nenthorn, Eccles, Gordon, Greenlaw as well as Floors Castle. The village was formerly in Roxburghshire. Its name is a corruption of the Anglo-Saxon "Edenham", i.e. the town on Eden Water.

Located at 55.6167, -2.41667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in the Scottish Borders

Roxburgh Castle

Roxburgh Castle was a castle sited near Kelso, in the Borders region of Scotland, in the former Roxburghshire.

Located at 55.5964, -2.45667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Castles in the Scottish Borders, Category B listed buildings in Scotland, Listed buildings in the Scottish Borders, Demolished buildings and structures in Scotland

Kelso Racecourse

Kelso Racecourse is a thoroughbred horse racing venue located in Kelso, Scotland. The official website describes the course as Britain's Friendliest Racecourse. In 2007, it was voted the Best Small Course in Scotland and the North of England.

Located at 55.6136, -2.43112 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Horse racing venues in Scotland, Sports venues in the Scottish Borders, Category A listed buildings in Scotland, Listed buildings in the Scottish Borders

Siege of Roxburgh Castle

The Siege of Roxburgh was a siege that took place in 1313. It was a major conflict in the First War of Scottish Independence. Sir James Douglas, Lord of Douglas, after his victory over the Clan MacDougall had been capturing several castle back from England, but the mere thought of taking Roxburgh Castle was one that daunted him. It was on inpregnible ground, and was guarded well.

Located at 55.596, -2.457 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Battles of the Wars of Scottish Independence, Castles in the Scottish Borders, People of the Wars of Scottish Independence, Sieges involving England, Sieges involving Scotland

Capture of Roxburgh (1460)

The capture of Roxburgh, was a siege that took place during the Anglo-Scottish Wars. James II of Scotland had started a campaign to capture back all Scotland's castles from England, for the English were presently involved in a civil war. Roxburgh Castle was one of the last remaining English strongholds in Scotland and James led a large army and several cannons to take it. Victory was near when one of the King's cannons exploded and killed him. His army nonetheless took the castle.

Located at 55.5966, -2.4566 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Battles between England and Scotland, Battles involving Scotland, Battles involving England

Borders Abbeys Way

The Borders Abbeys Way is a long-distance footpath in the Scottish Borders area of Scotland. It is a circular walkway and is 68 miles (109 km) long. The theme of the footpath is the ruined Borders abbeys along its way—Kelso Abbey, Jedburgh Abbey, Melrose Abbey and Dryburgh Abbey—and it also includes the towns of Hawick and Selkirk.

Located at 55.597, -2.4327 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Visitor attractions in the Scottish Borders, Scottish Borders, Long-distance footpaths in Scotland

Kelso High School (Scotland)

Kelso High School is a secondary school in Kelso, Scotland, under the control of the Scottish Borders Council. It is one of nine secondary schools in the Scottish Borders and the only one in Kelso. Pupils come to Kelso High School from the town of Kelso, the villages of Ednam, Eckford, Heiton, Makerstoun, Stichill, Smailholm, Sprouston, Morebattle, Roxburgh and Yetholm. During the 2010-2011 school year, the enrolment was 685. The current building was built in 1939.

Located at 55.6038, -2.4386 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Secondary schools in the Scottish Borders


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Kelso, Cealsaidh, Cealsach, Քելսո, Келсо, Kelsae, 凯尔索