Stichill
in The Scottish Borders of Scotland, United Kingdom

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
55.638 and -2.460 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 55° 38' 15" and W -2° 27' 35"
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: 04:28 AM (Monday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:29 am and 8:45 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

Delve into Stichill

Stichill in The Scottish Borders (Scotland) is located in United Kingdom about 301 mi (or 484 km) north of London, the country's capital town.

Current time in Stichill is now 04:28 AM (Monday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 10 airports close to Stichill, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Edinburgh Airport in a distance of 42 mi (or 67 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 16 km), East. Also, if you like playing golf, there are some options within driving distance. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

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

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 12°C / 53 °F

Morning Temperature 6°C / 43 °F
Evening Temperature 10°C / 49 °F
Night Temperature 8°C / 46 °F
Chance of rainfall 1%
Air Humidity 69%
Air Pressure 1006 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 13 km/h (8 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 99% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Tuesday, 30th of April 2024

14°C (58 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Wednesday, 1st of May 2024

14°C (57 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Thursday, 2nd of May 2024

11°C (52 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Cross Keys Hotel

Address
2,9 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
3,1 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
5,5 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.

Floors Castle

Floors Castle, on the western outskirts of Kelso, south-east Scotland, is the seat of the Duke of Roxburghe. Despite its name it is a country house, rather than a fortress. It was built in the 1720s by the architect William Adam for the 1st Duke, possibly incorporating an earlier tower house. In the 19th century it was embellished with turrets and battlements by William Playfair for the 6th Duke. Floors has the common 18th-century layout of a main block with two symmetrical service wings.

Located at 55.6049, -2.46017 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Houses in Scotland, Castles in the Scottish Borders, Category A listed buildings in Scotland, Listed buildings in the Scottish Borders, Listed houses in Scotland, Inventory of Gardens and Designed Landscapes, William Adam buildings, Gardens in the Scottish Borders, Historic house museums in the Scottish Borders, Country houses in Scotland

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 3 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 2 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 3 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 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Battles between England and Scotland, Battles involving Scotland, Battles involving England

Stichill Kirk

Stichill Kirk is an ancient church situated in the village of Stichill in the old county of Roxburghshire, now part of the Scottish Borders Council in Scotland. The village lies 2 miles north of the abbey town of Kelso on the B6643 road and is at grid reference NT713383.

Located at 55.6372, -2.4604 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Category B listed buildings in Scotland, Churches in the Scottish Borders, Listed churches in Scotland

Hume, Scottish Borders

Hume is a village in Berwickshire, in the Scottish Borders area of Scotland. On the B6364, it lies seven miles from Kelso, Roxburghshire. It is close to other villages and amenities, e.g. Brotherstone Hill, Smailholm, Smailholm Tower, Floors Castle, Stichill, Lambden, Nenthorn, Ednam, Birgham and Gordon.

Located at 55.6667, -2.46667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in the Scottish Borders, Berwickshire

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 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Secondary schools in the Scottish Borders