KELSO SCOTLAND
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- čas přidán 22. 08. 2024
- A tour of Kelso in Scotland, a beautiful market town nestled into the Scottish Borders, famous for it's Abbey, the Town Square, and much more - let's have a Kelso Scottish Borders walk!
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Kelso is a fantastic town to visit if you're in Scotland or close to the Scottish Borders. The welcoming market town of Kelso, nestling in the heart of the Scottish Borders, offers so much to see and do in both the town and stunning surrounding countryside. Located in easy travelling distance of Edinburgh, Newcastle and Carlisle, it’s easy to see why Kelso is Bordering on Brilliant.
The welcoming and enthusiastic nature of the locals here make it an excellent holiday destination for those that want to explore the best that Scotland has to offer. Discover more about the activities and events that happen in Kelso throughout the year and the best places to stay in this Scottish market town.
Kelso's main tourist draws are the ruined Kelso Abbey and Floors Castle, a William Adam designed house completed in 1726. The Kelso Bridge was designed by John Rennie who later built London Bridge.
Sir Walter Scott attended Kelso Grammar School in 1783 and he said of the town: "it is the most beautiful if not the most romantic village in Scotland". Another attraction is the Cobby Riverside Walk which goes from the town centre to Floors Castle along the banks of the Tweed passing the point where it is joined by the River Teviot.
Kelso has three bridges that span the River Tweed, "Rennie's Bridge" was completed in 1803 to replace an earlier one washed away in the floods of 1797, it was built by John Rennie of Haddington, who later went on to build Waterloo Bridge in London, his bridge in Kelso is a smaller and earlier version of Waterloo Bridge. The bridge was the cause of local rioting in 1854 when the Kelso population objected to paying tolls even when the cost of construction had been covered, the Riot Act was read, three years later tolls were abolished. Hunter's Bridge, a kilometre downstream, is a modern construction built to divert vehicles around the town and so take much of the heavy traffic that has damaged Rennie's bridge.
Famous people from Kelso have included the suffragette Georgiana Solomon who was born here in 1844, the civil engineer Sir James Brunlees (1816-1892) who constructed many railways in the United Kingdom as well as designing the docks at Avonmouth and Whitehaven. Sir William Fairbairn (1789-1874) was another engineer who built the first iron hulled steamship the Lord Dundas and constructed over 1,000 bridges using the tubular steel method which he pioneered.
Thomas Pringle the writer, poet and abolitionist, was born at nearby Blakelaw, a 500-acre (2.0 km2) farmstead four miles (6 km) to the south of the town where his father was the tenant. Donald Farmer, a Victoria Cross recipient was born in Kelso, as was Ross Ford, who holds the record for the most senior caps (110) with the men's Scotland national rugby union team.
Much of the 1984 film Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes was filmed on location at Floors Castle in Kelso, whose exterior featured as that of the fictional Greystoke Manor.
Kelso features in the traditional folk music ballad 'The Shepherd Lad of Kelso', as well as 'The Old Woman of Kelso', a variation of the ballad Eggs and Marrowbone.
Kelso is first clearly mentioned in 1128, when King David I gave the church at Calchou to French monks from Tiron. The town of Roxburgh was just across the river from his great castle, The Royal Burgh of Roxburgh and Kelso Abbey, it became one of the largest and most important towns in Scotland.
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Truly is a beautiful town which would benefit greatly by being reconnected to the Railway system again.
So true
My last name being Kelso, I've always wanted to visit Scotland to learn and study about my ancestors. Such a beautiful countryside in Scotland. I grew up in a small farm town in the state of Kansas, U.S. It's on my bucket list.
That was really lovely, thank you so much…😁🙋♀️
I’m Jedburgh born, now 76 years old + my last visit to Kelso was age 12, just before we moved down to Sussex. And I’d quite forgotten how pretty Kelso is.
For all my 64 years in England, 🏴 even though I have little use for it…I can still speak + write in our Border Dialect!😁
Now I’m off on another one of your tours! 🙋♀️😅💕🏴
Often come to Kelso as my son stays in the Borders and it is a favourite place to viait
If you did a walk around the abbey ruins, you may be in there 10 minutes. There isn't much left.
Yeah I did wonder that!
I'm was originally from Oxnam so Kelso is like my home. Left 50 years ago but come back often. Still miss the Borders.
It's a lovely place isnt it!
I love the walks
Thank you my friend!
Very interesting indeed.
Nice place!
Thank you for the walk around my home town. Very enjoyable... Next time you could go around the parks and walks.
Definitely
Am back there soon
Beautiful, it looks like a town with a heart.
Thank you for a lovely visit.
Our pleasure!
Thanks for the great video. As a youngster, I remember my dad driving me from Gordon to Kelso to get haircuts at a barbershop near the town square around 1965-70. Haven't seen Kelso since 1970, but I'd like to go back and check it out. Awesome area for a kid to spend time growing up in.
I bet!
Fantastic area isn't it!
I was born and grew up in kelso
Me too!
I was born in Kelso and left to travel and study. I’ve now spent 53 years away, but Kelso is still clear in my memory. ALL the businesses have changed except the banks and pubs/hotels. Thank you for the walk down memory lane.
The weather is rainy outside so I can spend a good time walking together with you along the streets of Kelso. Thank you for the good company!
Thank you for joining me!
Hope the rain stops soon tho!
Very nice and peaceful city
Yet another Greggs and then a DPD van...
Anyway, cheers for the vid. From Derbyshire.
Its the same everywhere isn't it! Crazy!
Hi, just come across your channel. I live in Kelso and am staggered just how many shops have changed hands in just one year. You really should come back at a better time of year when the sun is shining and everything is in bloom. Btw the Border hotel which was an eyesore, has been redecorated but is still to find a new owner.
I can not wait to visit, this town is named after my family.
Great little video loved the chiming of the bell and yes another DPD van 🤣🤣 Keep on walking 🚶🏻 👍
Thank you! Will do!
Fell in ❤️ with Kelso last October. Thoroughly enjoyed seeing this beautiful town again.
Lovely place
Thank you for videos. I’m learning so much and enjoying the walks with no hassle! 😊💕
Ah great stuff! Thank you so much for watching my channel!
@@GimbalWalkTV you’re welcome! It’s perfect for me as I love history, architecture and geography. I like your humour and friendly chat 🌟👌.
I was there for 10 years up to 2000, it has changed frontages quite a bit. Never recalled the Border Hotel either!! Good to see the old corn exchange being used too. Great memories of wonderful folk in Kelso
I guess I'm weird too, because earlier in the video I said the same thing about the cars on the cobbled streets. I've never noticed it before and Scotland sure has many cobbled roads. These must be constructed differently? I like the town, it's not such a hustle and bustle one, which I prefer. Another thing that probably makes me weird, but I kept thinking the buildings reminded me of a town made from lego bricks. Odd I know. Love the Cross Keys Hotel with a window box in each window! Thanks for the new adventure for me! :)
Lovely little town this
Another great video the veiw at the start was beautiful love the Abbey ruins looks a great place to visit another one on my list thanks again neil
I love watching local places to me to see if I know anyone!😂. This is my nearest town, going to check out your Berwick upon tweed one next. Such a shame the Borders Hotel in Kelso is in that state.
Have never been to Kelso but my ancestors lived there. On the 1841 and 1851 censuses they lived in Woodmarket. I have often wondered what it was like so was really pleased to see your video. Thanks Gimball😀
Such a lovely place!
Thank you for sharing this brilliant walk 🙂
You’re welcome! Thanks for watching!
Aw, my bonnie wee toon!
Lovely too!
Just love your videos,I think you would like Hexham for a visit to film and you could see a DPD van.
Hey Neil great vlog mate awsome place love it thank you 💯😊
Thanks mate!
Great video and place, the DPD van was the cherry on top! ;)
ha ha there's always a ruddy DPD van!!
Love this
I.m going this weekend coming. Looks a nice place
Have fun! It's great!
I do visited kelso ,31 the square was the place where i lived
Another great & fantastic video of Banbury Walk: Town Centre【4K】💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕
Thank you!
Kelso looks very nice and I loved the bells, so good NOT to hear the usual Westminster chimes !! I love hearing clocks strike, and I also like the tyres on cobbles sound !! You had the level of music perfect - yet still able to hear the normal street sounds too - well done on that. Why do ruins always look so eerie ?? loved the fact that it said "open all year" but it was closed 🙂😁
The DPD van was not there when you arrived at the square - it must have heard you calling !! Thsnks for the trip, keep em coming 👍💯🤩
Another place I have yet to visit! Great tour👏
Nice.
👍👍👍
Would you ever walk around Stranraer in Scotland
Most definitely yes!
Worked in the ice rink years ago ,got fish and chips in the town couldnt believe they deep fry mince pies in the same fat
Oh my word!! 🤣🤣
So many DPD vans around these days 🤣
How many kilometres do you walk a week when filming ?
About 50 to 60k a week
Average about 12k a day ish
These building are very Scottish. How can other countries have similar ones!
Have you been to Galashiels?
Not yet but plan to!
go there if you think alcoholism is cool
Wow... crikey
Nice looking town but "welcoming" is not a word I would associate with Kelso.