Kelso

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Situated on the banks of the River Tweed and the Teviot, on the A699, 11 miles from Jedburgh.

Kelso is a good place to use as a base for exploring the Borders. With the town being only a few miles from the English border it has meant history in and around the town has been more than troubled! It was fought over from the 13th to 16th centuries during the numerous wars with England.

The town was described by Sir Walter Scott as "the most beautiful, if not the most romantic village in Scotland", to date it has managed to keep the feeling and ambience Sir Walter so eloquently evoked. Large enough to have all the amenities, but not too large to overwhelm you.

Protected by the Lammermuir Hills and the Cheviots, the town lies in one of the most fertile valleys in Roxburghshire. The spacious cobbled town square is bounded by 18th & 19th century buildings.

Near to the town lie the ruins of Kelso Abbey - when it was built in the 12th century it was the largest in the Borders.