


Explore the atmospheric ruins of a 12th-century Scottish abbey set in beautiful grounds, offering visitors a window into medieval monastic life and history.
Venue Type
Outdoor
Typical visit duration
1-3 hours
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Really nice town to visit, Abbey is free and very historical.
Worth a visit. It's not particularly well developed but there are useful information boards. Above all, the remaining ruins are very evocative of the lives of monks hundreds of years ago. No parking on site but town parking isn't far.
Unfortunately unable to gain access due to current structural safety issues, was able to get a good view of the Abbey from the perimeter.
I would say such a lovely day but it was raining quite heavily, but it seem to stop as we got closer and at Kelso, so when we got out to explore the places & the abbey it was dry. Everyone was so very friendly, that's the one thing I really like about anyway in Scotland. Lovely place to visit.
Lovely ruined abbey, walking distance from the town centre and its amenities. As other reviewers have stated the abbey has been fenced off for a long time with few signs of any refurbishment or repair work. However it is still an impressive monument and worth visiting. There are information boards about its history which are worth a read. The abbey is also the starting point for the river walk which was lovely.
Reviews last updated: 7 October 2026
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This venue was last updated on 7 October 2026
