# Kelso Bridge, United Kingdom: what it is and when to go > Kelso Bridge is a bridge in Scottish Borders in United Kingdom (Stichill). Interests: History and Architecture. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 17 h 12 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 48. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/kelso-bridge/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Bridge in Scottish Borders · History, Architecture - **Where:** United Kingdom - **Best time:** April to September. - **Nearest airport:** EDI Ingliston, Edinburgh, 71 km as the crow flies - **Protection:** Protected heritage - **Coordinates:** 55.59536, -2.43343 ## What it is and where Kelso Bridge is a bridge in Scottish Borders in United Kingdom (Stichill). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Stichill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/stichill/), where this site lists 17 more places to see, 5.0 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 55.59536, -2.43343; the nearest main airport is Edinburgh Airport (EDI, Ingliston, Edinburgh), 71 km as the crow flies. How to get around United Kingdom (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=55.595363%2C-2.433426) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=55.595363%2C-2.433426) - **Protection:** Protected heritage It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/historia/) and [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/arquitectura/) places in United Kingdom. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Kelso Bridge is **April to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 7 h 23 | | February | Possible | 9 h 19 | | March | Possible | 11 h 27 | | April | Best time | 13 h 52 | | May | Best time | 15 h 58 | | June | Best time | 17 h 12 | | July | Best time | 16 h 41 | | August | Best time | 14 h 48 | | September | Best time | 12 h 26 | | October | Possible | 10 h 06 | | November | Better not | 7 h 56 | | December | Possible | 6 h 48 | In June there are 17 h 12 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 48. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | History | April to September | February to March, October and December | | Architecture | April to September | February to March, October and December | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Kelso Bridge has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. When to go to United Kingdom in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to United Kingdom To enter United Kingdom there are 7 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “A valid passport (the ID card is no longer accepted)”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United Kingdom checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Pound sterling (GBP); plugs: Type G · 230 V · 50 Hz (three flat pins: adapter essential); emergencies: 999 (112 also works). In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Kelso Abbey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/kelso-abbey/): Ruined abbey in Kelso, Scotland, UK · 206 m - [Floors Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/floors-castle/): Country house in Roxburghshire, south-east Scotland · 2.0 km - [Stichill Kirk](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/stichill-church/): Church building in Stichill, Scottish Borders, Scotland, UK · 5.0 km - [Saint Cuthbert's Way (Melrose to Kirk Yetholm)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/saint-cuthbert-s-way-melrose-to-kirk-yetholm/): Hiking · 6.4 km - [Hume Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/hume-castle/): Scottish castle (ruin) · 8.1 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/). ## More in United Kingdom: History - [Stonehenge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/stonehenge/): Neolithic henge monument in Amesbury, Wiltshire, England, UK - [British Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/museo-britanico/): national museum in London, United Kingdom - [Bath, Somerset](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/bath-2/) - [Principality of Sealand](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/sealand/): micronation in the North Sea - [Buckingham Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/palacio-de-buckingham/): official London residence and principal workplace of the British monarch - [Tower Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/tower-bridge/): bascule and suspension bridge in London Every United Kingdom place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Kelso Bridge? It is a bridge in Scottish Borders in United Kingdom. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Kelso Bridge? April to September. In June there are 17 h 12 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 48. ### How do you get to Kelso Bridge? The nearest main airport is Edinburgh Airport (EDI), 71 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=55.595363%2C-2.433426) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United Kingdom is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United Kingdom map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Kelso Abbey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/kelso-abbey/), [Floors Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/floors-castle/), [Stichill Kirk](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/stichill-church/). The rest is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/33900519), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q17568419), CC0. More about Kelso Bridge on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kelso_Bridge). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).