Kelso Abbey
Kelso Abbey is a ruined abbey in Kelso. It counts as a scheduled monument. Look also at Floors Castle, 2 km away, first of 12 more within 15 km.
Abbey or priory in Kelso
One of the best-known places to visit in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
#465 of the 8,556 museums, castles, gardens and other attractions we list, by how widely it is covered (11 Wikipedias). About ↓
Inside Kelso
Kelso Abbey is inside Kelso’s locality, with 5 more places to visit within 5 km. Towns near it ↓
Cared for by Historic Environment Scotland
One of the places Historic Environment Scotland looks after; members usually get in free. About ↓
Scheduled monument
On the official list of protected heritage; Kelso has 185 listed buildings in all, on its History page. About ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, NRS’s localities and Met Office 1991–2020 averages.
Weather through the year
Afternoons in Kelso peak at 18–20°C, June to August.
Kelso Abbey
Its care is managed by Historic Environment Scotland. There are Wikipedia articles on it in 11 languages.
- Type
- Abbey or priory
- Run by
- Historic Environment Scotland
- Listed
- Scheduled monument
- Wikipedias
- Covered in 11 languages
- Town
- in Kelso
Before you go
Where to find Kelso Abbey
Find Kelso Abbey in orange; each number is a place listed below.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · The dashed line is Kelso’s locality. · NRS locality 2022
Which towns are near Kelso Abbey
By population, Hawick leads the 8 with 10,715. The town it is in comes first, then the others whose pages list it, nearest first.
Kelso
Jedburgh
Duns
Langlee
Compare the 8 towns
Places to add to Kelso Abbey
Around it, within 15 km, lie 12 more, including 7 castles and an abbey or priory.
CastleFloors Castle2 km away2
CastleRoxburgh Castle1.6 km away3CastleCastle · Historic Environment ScotlandSmailholm Tower9.1 km away4Abbey or prioryAbbey or priory · Historic Environment ScotlandDryburgh Abbey14 km away5CastleCastleHume Castle7.9 km away6CastleCastleMellerstain House9.7 km away7CastleCastleGreenknowe Tower13 km away8CastleCastleCessford Castle10 km awayWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Visiting Kelso Abbey
Where is Kelso Abbey?
Kelso Abbey is in Kelso, Scottish Borders, inside the town’s locality.
What is Kelso Abbey?
Ruined abbey in Kelso, Scotland, UK.
Who runs Kelso Abbey?
Historic Environment Scotland, so members usually get in free; check opening times before you go.
When is the best time to visit Kelso Abbey?
June to August are the warmest months in Kelso, with afternoon highs of 18–20°C (Met Office 1991–2020 averages).
Is Kelso Abbey a listed building?
Yes: scheduled monument.
What else is there to see near Kelso Abbey?
Within 15 km: Floors Castle (2 km), Roxburgh Castle (1.6 km), Smailholm Tower (9.1 km) and Dryburgh Abbey (14 km).
Places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence) and Wikidata (CC0), placed in the NRS 2022 locality (Open Government Licence v3.0). Visitor counts are the latest Wikidata gives, with their year.
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (3)
- Kelso Abbey: Scotfocus, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Floors Castle: Hogweard, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Roxburgh Castle: Steve Kent, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
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