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The abbey is a short distance along that street.

For Floors Castle

From the abbey, return back along the A699 to the town square.

Follow the line of least resistance, past the car parks on your right on to Roxburgh St (sign post on
the building on the right).

0.5 mi Bear l to the gates of Floors Castle, clearly s/posted.

For Mellerstain House

If you wish to visit Mellerstain House, follow the instructions for Floors Castle on to the A6089.

0.7 mi 55.6064,-2.4457 Go through a r/bout on to Edinburgh Rd to remain on the A6089 s/p
“Edinburgh / A6089”.

5.5 mi 55.65276,-2.5462 Turn l. s/posted Mellerstain House.

KELSO TO ST BOSWELLS

For Dryburgh and Melrose Abbeys and Edinburgh.

10.5 mi about 20 mins.

In Kelso find the A699 and follow it south west out of the town.

9.9 mi 55.5662,-2.6479 At the T i/s turn r. on to The St, the A68 s/posted “Edinburgh”

0.2 mi 55.5685,-2.6488 St Boswells.

Side trip to Dryburgh Abbey.

0.0 mi 55.5685,-2.6488 On the eastern edge of St Boswells, turn r. from the A68 on to Main St,
the B6404, s/p “St Boswells 1/2”. Look for the Buccleuch Arms Hotel on the l. hand side of the
road opposite that turn.

1.8 mi 55.5832,-2.6145 Having followed Main St on to Capilaw Rd and crossed the River Tweed,
turn l. on to the B6356, s/p “Scotts View 3 / Earlston 6/ B6356” and “Dryburgh Abbey”.

Scotts View. Before you get to Dryburgh Abbey you’ll note that the B6356 turns r. s/p “Wallace
Statue 1/2 / Scott’s View 1 1/4” and “Earlston 5”. If you take the road you will come to the favourite
viewpoint of Sir Walter Scott. Worth the trip.

Return to the main road and turn right.

1.8 mi 55.5786,-2.6489 Dryburgh Abbey.

CONTINUING NORTH FROM ST BOSWELLS

0.0 mi 55.5685,-2.6488 In St Boswells.

Take the A68 north.