Nearest Town:

Kelso

History:

Taits home town is one of the prettiest and desirable settlements in the Borders. It lies at the meeting of two rivers; the Tweed and the Teviot. Kelso has a beautiful and varied landscape, majestic castles and Abbeys. The town is full of architectural and historical interest. The spacious Kelso square where we are located claims to be the largest in Scotland. At its centre is still the bull Ring, a reminder of the traditional market days, now past. The surrounding cobbled streets of Horsemarket, Coalmarket and Woodmarket reflect the trade that was once carried out in the town centre.

Events

Point to Point races at Friarshaugh.
Borders Union Dog Show.
Two day Border Union Agricultural Show.
Ram Sales.
Horse Sales.
Kelso Civic week- the town’s annual festival.
Kelso Races.
National Hunt.
Antique Fairs.
Motorbike Rallies.
Pipe Bands at Floors Castle.

Activities:

Fishing.
Cricket.
Cycling.
Walking.
Horse Riding.
Tennis.
Bowling.
Rugby.
Green Bowls.
Golf.
Tennis.
Swimming Pool.
Sports Centre 2.
Caravan Club.
Roxy cinema.
Borders Ice Rink and Skittle Alley.
Skating and Curling.
Concerts.
Pubs/Inn 5.
Resturants 8.
Hotels.

Population:

5116

Primary Schools:

Kelso, Broomlands.
Kelso, Edenside.
Ednam Primary.
Morebattle Primary.
Sprouston Primary.
Yetholm Primary.

Secondary Schools:

Kelso High School.

Private Schools:

Longridge Towers School -Co-educational boarding and day school for 4-18 year olds.
St Mary's - Melrose.

Universities / College:

General Services:

Wide variety of Shops.
Banks – Bank of Scotland, Clydesdale, Royal Bank of Scotland, Lloyds TSB and Barclays Bank.
Post Office.
General market on Sunday at Kelso race course.
Church – Church of Scotland, Scottish Episcopal, Roman Catholic, Baptist and Jehovah’s Witnesses.
Abbey Row Community Centre.
Health Centre.
Fitness Centre.
Kelso Hospital.
Police.
Fuel. stations.

Tourist Attractions:

The Horseshoe Gallery. Floors Castle. Smailholm Tower. Scottish Borders Crafts Association. Tourist Office. Roxburgh Castle ruins. The Abbey. Riverside Walk. Mellerstein House. Manderston House. Teviot Water Gardens. Rennie's Bridge. Millenium View.

Transport:

Bus Station. Railway Station Berwick - Upon - Tweed 23.3 miles (35mins).