Is Kelso in Borders worth a visit?

★★★★☆ Yes – Worth a visit if you're in the area

4.0 average from 1 review

A market town with bags of character set where the rivers Tweed and Teviot meet, with its cobbled square, ruined abbey, and grand Floors Castle.

Kelso, Borders
Photo by Steve
“Small but Nice”
by Steve – June 2025

We drove here one rainy day looking for food, there were a few places to choose from of differing price ranges, but we found a good meal. The town itself is nice, not a huge amount to do, but worth a look around if you're in the area.

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Pubs (1)Cafes (1)Restaurants (1)
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Historic (1)Picturesque (1)
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Just passing through (1)
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