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Kelso

Towns & Villages
Start in Kelso town where Scott stayed at Rosebank (now renamed Waverley Lodge) with his aunt and attended Kelso High School.
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About Kelso

Here he became friendly with the Ballantyne brothers who afterwards became printers and printed the first two volumes of The Minstrelsy of the Scottish Borders This launched Scott's literary career but the co-operation was to bring financial ruin to both

Leave Kelso on the 86089, then turn left on the B6397, then left again on the B6404. After about a mile, you will see the outline of Smailholm Tower on the skyline to your right

Kelso walking, cycling and driving routes

Kirkpatrick C2C – Challenge Stage 4

Cycling

HARD
height
59mi
94.5km
trending_flat
3,805ft
1,160m
trending_flat
4,362ft
1,330m

Kirkpatrick C2C – Explorer Stage 7

Cycling

HARD
height
27.5mi
44km
trending_flat
1,673ft
510m
trending_flat
1,771ft
540m

Kirkpatrick C2C

Cycling

CHALLENGE
height
250mi
402.5km
trending_flat
18,204ft
5,550m
trending_flat
18,368ft
5,600m

The Sir Walter Scott Trail

Driving

height
99.5mi
159.5km
trending_flat
8,430ft
2,570m
trending_flat
8,430ft
2,570m

Robert Burns in the South of Scotland

Driving

height
285.5mi
460km
trending_flat
17,482ft
5,330m
trending_flat
17,712ft
5,400m

The Two Bridges

Walking

EASY
height
2.5mi
4km
trending_flat
197ft
60m
trending_flat
197ft
60m

Kelso to Roxburgh

Walking

MODERATE
height
7mi
11.5km
trending_flat
492ft
150m
trending_flat
492ft
150m

Heiton and Bowmont Forest

Walking

HARD
height
14.5mi
23.5km
trending_flat
1,181ft
360m
trending_flat
1,181ft
360m

North Town Circular

Walking

EASY
height
3mi
5km
trending_flat
230ft
70m
trending_flat
230ft
70m

Smailholm and Mellerstain

Walking

HARD
height
8mi
13km
trending_flat
754ft
230m
trending_flat
754ft
230m

Ednam Loops

Walking

MODERATE
height
5mi
8.5km
trending_flat
328ft
100m
trending_flat
328ft
100m

Sprouston Circular

Walking

HARD
height
7mi
11.5km
trending_flat
230ft
70m
trending_flat
230ft
70m

Borders Abbeys Way

Walking

HARD
height
10.5mi
17km
trending_flat
1,378ft
420m
trending_flat
1,607ft
490m

Borderloop4 – Kelso

Cycling

CHALLENGE
height
100.5mi
162km
trending_flat
6,527ft
1,990m
trending_flat
6,527ft
1,990m

Bowmont Forest & Roxburgh

Cycling

MODERATE
height
18.5mi
30km
trending_flat
1,148ft
350m
trending_flat
1,148ft
350m

Borderloop4 – Melrose

Cycling

CHALLENGE
height
79mi
127.5km
trending_flat
7,085ft
2,160m
trending_flat
7,085ft
2,160m

Town Yetholm & Linton

Cycling

MODERATE
height
21mi
33.5km
trending_flat
1,640ft
500m
trending_flat
1,640ft
500m

Bowmont Water Valley

Cycling

MODERATE
height
18.5mi
30km
trending_flat
1,148ft
350m
trending_flat
1,148ft
350m

Harestanes

Cycling

MODERATE
height
22.5mi
36.5km
trending_flat
1,115ft
340m
trending_flat
1,115ft
340m

St Boswells to Edinburgh

Driving

Lowland Route

Driving

Tweed Valley Cycle Route

Cycling

CHALLENGE
height
96mi
154km
trending_flat
5,773ft
1,760m
trending_flat
6,363ft
1,940m

Coast and Castles

Cycling

CHALLENGE
height
94.5mi
151.5km
trending_flat
6,068ft
1,850m
trending_flat
5,904ft
1,800m

Borderloop

Cycling

CHALLENGE
height
189.5mi
305km
trending_flat
16,548ft
5,045m
trending_flat
16,548ft
5,045m

Edinburgh Border Explorer

Driving
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Getting to Kelso

directions Address:
Kelso
TD5 7AY

Highlights

Kelso Race Course
History & Heritage
Floors Castle
Visitor Attractions
Beirhope Alpacas
Outdoor Activities

Towns and villages near Kelso

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