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Kelso Abbey
The surviving church of Kelso Abbey preserves part of a medieval monastery founded by monks invited to the Borders by King David I.
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Inglestone House
A six-bedroom Georgian guest house in the centre of Kelso. Bedrooms have en-suite facilities and breakfast is served to guests. The operator offers ground-floor rooms with a rear access ramp, which may help some visitors with mobility requirements. Discuss the exact access and room layout before booking, rather than assuming all bedrooms have the same facilities.
Plan your visit →The Border Hotel
A historic inn on the village green in Kirk Yetholm, with six en-suite guest rooms, a bar and restaurant. It provides food and an overnight base in the Borders countryside. Menu and room arrangements vary by visit. Confirm dining times, room availability and access requirements before booking, especially if arriving after a walking trip.
Plan your visit →Clint Lodge
A refurbished 19th-century country house offering bed and breakfast accommodation near Melrose. Guests have a drawing room with a log fire, a sun lounge and garden space. Dinner can be arranged in its dining room. This is a rural property, so confirm meals, transport and arrival arrangements before booking a stay in the Borders.
Plan your visit →Sultans of Kelso
An Indian restaurant and takeaway in Kelso, providing a meal stop within the town. Table dining and collection orders follow separate arrangements. Check the current menu, opening hours and reservation availability before visiting, and confirm drinks and any corkage conditions directly. Discuss allergies or other dietary requirements when placing your booking or order.
Plan your visit →The Caddy Mann
A restaurant at Mounthooly near Jedburgh, offering coffee, home baking, lunches and evening meals. Its rural location is distinct from a restaurant in Jedburgh's town centre. Check the current service times and menu before making a special journey, and confirm table availability, dietary needs and transport arrangements when booking.
Plan your visit →Hunters Stables
A family-owned restaurant in St Boswells offering Italian and Scottish-influenced dishes, including pasta, pizza and steak. It is down the lane between the village hall and church. The operator publishes Wednesday-to-Sunday service and welcomes assistance dogs, but not pets. Check the current menu and reservations before arranging lunch or dinner.
Plan your visit →Smailholm Tower
A roofed 15th-century tower house in the Borders countryside, with surviving walls and traces of its wider enclosure. Inside, displays connect the tower with Walter Scott and the ballads that influenced him. The battlements offer countryside views. Check the seasonal opening calendar and access information before planning a visit to this rural historic site.
Plan your visit →Mellerstain House and Gardens
A country house and garden attraction between Kelso and Melrose. The operator's 2026 house-tour season runs from May to the end of September, while the grounds have separate published opening arrangements. Do not assume that the house or café is open when the gardens are accessible. Check the current estate calendar before travelling.
Plan your visit →Hirsel Homestead
The Hirsel Homestead is part of the Douglas-Home family's estate at Coldstream. It brings together craft businesses, a café and the estate's countryside setting, giving visitors somewhere to pause during a visit to the Hirsel. Individual businesses keep their own hours, so check the facilities you want to use before setting out.
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The surviving church of Kelso Abbey preserves part of a medieval monastery founded by monks invited to the Borders by King David I. Little of the wider precinct remains, but the standing architecture gives an insight into the abbey's former importance. Check Historic Environment Scotland's current access arrangements before planning a visit to the ruins.
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Listings within 20 miles of Kelso Abbey. Distances are straight-line estimates; check the actual journey.
Places to stay near Kelso Abbey
- Inglestone HouseKelso · 0.1 miles
- The Border HotelKirk Yetholm · 0.1 miles
- Clint LodgeSt Boswells, near Melrose · 7.8 miles
Places to eat near Kelso Abbey
- Sultans of KelsoKelso · 0.2 miles
- The Caddy MannMounthooly, near Jedburgh · 7.1 miles
- Hunters StablesSt Boswells · 8.5 miles
Attractions near Kelso Abbey
- Smailholm TowerSmailholm · 5.6 miles
- Mellerstain House and GardensMellerstain, near Kelso · 6.0 miles
- Hirsel HomesteadColdstream · 7.3 miles
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- Eildon Hills Secret Volcano Walk: Three SummitsScottish Borders · 11.1 miles to the map reference, straight line
- St Cuthbert’s Cave Circular Walk: Complete Northumberland GuideNorthumberland · 20.0 miles to the map reference, straight line
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