Kelso Abbey

Kelso Abbey is a ruined Scottish abbey of monks in , . It was founded in the 12th century by a community of Tironensian monks first brought to Scotland in the reign of Alexander I.
  • Cemetery
  • …is operated by Historic Scotland
  • Description: ruined abbey in Kelso, Scotland, UK

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Kelso War Memorial and Kelso Town Hall.
Tourism office
is a municipal building in The Square, , Scotland. is situated 590 feet northwest of Kelso Abbey.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kelso and Sprouston.
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Latitude
55.59708° or 55° 35′ 50″ north
Longitude
-2.43219° or 2° 25′ 56″ west
Open location code
9C7VHHW9+R4
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Spanish—“Kelso Abbey” goes by many names.
凯尔索修道院Chinese
凱爾索修道院Chinese
塞爾扣克修道院Chinese
Kelso AbbeyDutch
Abbazia di KelsoItalian
صومعه کلسوPersian
Kelso AbbeyPolish
Аббатство КелсоRussian
Kelsae AibeyScots

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Nearby Places

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Scottish Borders: Highlights

Learn more about Jedburgh and Melrose.