Kelso Visitors Attractions

FLOORS CASTLE
Floors Castle

Situated in the west of Kelso Scottish Borders. Home to the Duke Of Roxburghe. Built in 1720s.  Rebuilt and remodelled around 1837.

Admission: 
Adult: £7.50
Senior/Student: £6.50
Child (5 to 16): £3.50
Child (-5): free
Family: £19      

 Open: 1st May- 31st October - 11.00 am – 5.00pm


 

HARESTANES
Harestanes

Countryside visitors' centre between Kelso and Jedburgh with adventure playground, walks and exhibitions. Also shop activities and café.

Admission: Free

Opening hours:1st April – 31st October 2010 - Daily: 10:00 to 17:00


JEDFOREST DEER AND FARM PARK
Jedforest Deer & Farm Park

The Great Value Family Day Out near Jedburgh in the Scottish Borders.

Nestling in the Jed Valley with views over the Cheviot Hills, Jedforest Deer & Farm Park is set in the rolling countryside of the Scottish Borders.

With hills, streams and woods to explore, animals of all shapes and sizes to discover, and places to play, relax and refuel, Jedforest Deer & Farm Park makes a great day out for the whole family.

Admissions:
Adults: £5.00
Children/OAP: £3.00
Under 5's: FREE
Family Ticket: 2 adults + 2 children £14

 

Opening Hours:
Easter - end August: 10am - 5.30pm
September - end October: 11am - 4.30pm


 

KELSO ABBEY
Kelso Abbey

The ruins of Kelso Abbey set by the Rennie Bridge in Bridge Street  Kelso Scottish Borders. Established by King David I in 1128.

Admission: Free
Opening hours: All year round

 

 

 

 


 

KELSO RACECOURSE
Kelso Racecourse

With THIRTEEN fixtures in the season, Kelso Races is the home of National Hunt racing in the Scottish Borders.  Voted ‘Britain’s Friendliest Racecourse’ in a Sunday Times survey, Kelso Racecourse is the ideal place to visit for a first time race goer or a seasoned professional.

Admission and Opening Hours: visit  www.kelso-races.co.uk


KELSO RUGBY
Poynder Park

Kelso Rugby Football Club are a rugby union team founded in 1876.  They play their home games at Poynder Park, Kelso in the Scottish Borders.

The team currently play in Premiership Division Two and Border League (the oldest established rugby union league in the world).

Kelso Sevens Tournament takes place annually in August and the competition is part of the Kings of the Sevens Tournament.


 

MELLERSTAIN HOUSE
Mellerstain House

A stately home approximately 10 miles north of Kelso Scottish Borders.  The house is currently the home of The Earl of Haddington. Built between 1725 and  1778. The mansion house is possibly the only remaining complete building designed by Robert Adam.

Admission:
House & Gardens: Adults £7.00, Child £3.50 (-5 Free)
Gardens only: Adults £4.00, Child £2.00 (-5 Free)

Opening Times: 12.30pm-5pm, last admission: 4.15pm
Easter Weekend: Good Friday to Easter Monday
May, June & September: Sundays, Wednesdays and Bank Holiday Mondays
July & August: Sundays, Mondays, Wednesdays & Thursdays
October: Sundays only. 


 

SMAILHOLM TOWER
Smailholm Tower

Smailholm Tower is a Peel tower 5 miles west of Kelso Scottish Borders. Walter Scott was inspired here on visits to his Grandfather. Built in the late 15th or early 16th century.

Admission: Adult £3.70, Child £2.20, Concession £3.00

Opening hours: 
1 April - 30 September - Daily: 9.30 am to 5.30 pm
1 October - 31 March: Weekends Only 9.30 am to 4.30 pm


THE ART HOUSE
The Art House

The Art House Gallery is situated in the heart of the Scottish Borders in the picturesque Borders town of Kelso.

The Gallery is warm and friendly welcoming to all visitors and families alike. Visitors will see some of the finest artworks available in the modern contemporary art world today.

5 individual gallery rooms laid out over two floors with over 1000 original artworks make this one of the best art galleries you could visit.

Contact Details:
22 Bridge Street
Kelso TD5 7JD
T:  01573 228 666
E: 
art@arthouse-galleries.com
W: 
www.arthouse-galleries.com

 

Opening Times:
Monday to Sat 10.00am to 5pm
(Jan – February) weather dependent please call ahead to avoid disappointment