Kelso

[cessna152towser]

An early afternoon finish to today's court sitting, so I stopped off in Kelso on the way home for a brief walkabout.

The views from the car park at the Mayfield aren't the most inspiring so we will take a kilted walk up to Kelso Bridge.

From the bridge we can view the pool where the River Teviot flows into the River Tweed. This is a popular fishing spot and anglers pay plenty to the riparian owners for a day here with a rod.

From the same spot we can zoom in with the camera and pick out Floors Castle, home of the 10th Duke of Roxburghe.

On the north bank of the River Tweed stood Kelso Abbey, founded in 1128 and constructed during the remainder of the 12th century.

The only surviving section is the west end where much of the west tower and the transepts remain. The cloisters in the foreground were added in 1933 as a memorial to the 8th Duke of Roxburghe.

[TimC]

BEAUTIFUL! Thanks for sharing.

-Tim

[cessna152towser]

The North-west transept.

Late afternoon sun through the western arch.

Kilted at Kelso Abbey

The surviving west tower.

Towards the north.

Close by is Kelso Square, where the Town House is situated.

Also facing onto the square is the Cross Keys Hotel, which was built in 1769. Two hundred years ago the horse drawn stage coach would have departed from here on its full day journey to Glasgow so this marks an appropriate spot to end this brief visit to Kelso.

[Big Dave]

Great pics

[David Dalglish]

Well done Alex-nice photos

[Dirk Skene]

Very nice photo tour. Thanks

[Pour1Malt]

excellent again Alex!!

slainte

guid ya have the time fur yur wee expeditions!

ta

[mkmound]

Very nice! Thanks for sharing the pics!

[cgrinder]

I used to live in Great Britain for just over 2 years and pictures don't do any Castle the justice of seeing it in person. There are so many, and they are absolutely aww inspiring. Your pictures took me back!!

[Scott Gilmore]

Thanks for the tour. Great pictures of a beautiful area.