Area Guide

• The Scottish Borders has eighteen hundred square miles, from rolling hills and moorland, gentle valleys, rich agricultural plains to rocky coastline with secluded coves and picturesque fishing villages.
• The River Tweed, fed by its many tributaries providing over 100 miles of some of the best fishing in Scotland. Try your hand at golf, horse riding, walking or cycling with over 1500 miles of walking paths, 1200 miles of country roads and 22 golf courses to choose from.
• Discover friendly towns and charming villages, visit the castles, gardens, abbeys, stately homes and museums illustrating the exciting, often bloody history of the area.
• Immerse yourself in Scottish Borders culture and traditions through the Common Ridings and other local festivals.
• Take home internationally renowned textiles, cashmere, other woollens and crafts eating out and enjoying local produce with a wide choice of hotels, inns, restaurants and cafes.

No matter the time of year Kelso has something to offer all it's visitors whether it is a short break to take in some Cashmere shopping in the local woollen mills in and around Hawick or a longer visit enjoying all that the Border Towns like Melrose and Galashiels have to offer, either way Kelso and the Roxburghe should be your home for what is sure to be a truly memorable stay.

Visit Scotland
To find out more about the different activities and events in Scotland and in the Scottish Borders please click :
www.visitscotland.org/whats_on_guides.htm.

Find out more about the wealth of heritage in the Scottish Borders by visiting www.SoSHeritage.org.uk