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Historic site · near Kelso · Scottish Borders

Thomson's Monument

This is Thomson's Monument, a historic site 1 km north of Kelso. Within 15 km there are 12 more places to visit, starting with Kelso Abbey (2.5 km).

Where
1 km
north of Kelso
Warmest months
Jun–Aug
highs of 18–20°C
In brief

Historic site near Kelso

Just outside Kelso

Thomson's Monument is 1 km north of Kelso. Towns near it ↓

Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, NRS’s localities and Met Office 1991–2020 averages.

When to go

The year in Kelso

Afternoons in Kelso peak at 18–20°C, June to August.

Jan6° / 1°56 mm
Feb7° / 1°50 mm
Mar9° / 2°46 mm
Apr12° / 4°44 mm
May15° / 6°47 mm
Jun18° / 9°60 mm
Jul20° / 11°63 mm
Aug20° / 11°67 mm
Sep17° / 9°54 mm
Oct13° / 6°74 mm
Nov9° / 3°67 mm
Dec7° / 1°68 mm
Green months are the warmest. Typical afternoon highs and night lows in Kelso, and rain in a month. Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991–2020 averages for Kelso. Opening times change through the year: check before you go. Kelso’s full climate →
About

Thomson's Monument

Historic site.

Type
Historic site
Town
1 km north of Kelso
Facts: Wikidata (CC0) and OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors).
The map

The area around Thomson's Monument

Orange shows Thomson's Monument; numbers mark the places near it.

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© OpenStreetMap contributors · NRS locality 2022

Towns near it

Towns that count Thomson's Monument

They run in order of distance, starting where it stands.

1 · 1 km south of it

Kelso

7,004 people · 6 places to visit

Make a day of it

After Thomson's Monument

The 12 places within 15 km include 5 castles, 2 abbeys or priories and a historic house.

1Abbey or priory · Historic Environment ScotlandKelso Abbey2.5 km away2Historic houseFloors Castle2.8 km away3CastleRoxburgh Castle3.3 km away4CastleCastle · Historic Environment ScotlandSmailholm Tower9.8 km away5CastleCastleHume Castle5.9 km away6Abbey or prioryAbbey or priory · Historic Environment ScotlandDryburgh Abbey15 km away7CastleCastleMellerstain House9.2 km away8CastleCastleGreenknowe Tower12 km away

Within 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.

Visiting Thomson's Monument

Where is Thomson's Monument?

Thomson's Monument is 1 km north of Kelso, Scottish Borders.

What is Thomson's Monument?

Historic site.

When is the best time to visit Thomson's Monument?

June to August are the warmest months in Kelso, with afternoon highs of 18–20°C (Met Office 1991–2020 averages).

What else is there to see near Thomson's Monument?

Within 15 km: Kelso Abbey (2.5 km), Floors Castle (2.8 km), Roxburgh Castle (3.3 km) and Smailholm Tower (9.8 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)

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