Town guide
Kelso food & drink
Tweeddale market town — fourth-Saturday farmers market and Borders agriculture
Kelso sits on the River Tweed in the heart of the Scottish Borders and is one of the most architecturally pleasant small towns in Scotland — Floors Castle's grounds essentially extend into the town. The fourth-Saturday farmers market in The Square is well-attended, with Borders lamb, Tweed Valley game, and proper Borders cheese. Born in the Borders Brewery near Jedburgh (25 min south-west) is the regional craft brewery. The Borders Distillery in Hawick (30 min west) — the first new whisky distillery in the Scottish Borders in over 180 years, opened 2018 — completes the picture for serious food-and-drink visitors. Kelso pairs well with Peebles, Melrose, and Jedburgh as a Borders multi-day food trip base.
Full Scottish Borders food & drink guide — distilleries, restaurants, where to stay, when to go.
- Kelso Farmers' Market — fourth Saturday in The Square
- Borders Distillery in Hawick — 30 min west, first new Borders distillery in 180+ years (2018)
- Born in the Borders Brewery — 25 min south-west near Jedburgh
- Floors Castle grounds extending into the town
Farmers markets in & near Kelso
Whisky distilleries near Kelso
Breweries near Kelso
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+What's the best farmers market in Kelso?
Peebles Farmers’ Market on Peebles (typically saturday). Next confirmed date: Saturday, 13 June 2026. We list every market within 50 km of Kelso on this page.
+Where can I taste whisky near Kelso?
2 distilleries within 50 km of Kelso are open to visitors. The Borders Distillery, Glenkinchie are the closest. Each has a full tour and tasting guide on its TasteSCOT page.
+When is the next food or drink festival in Kelso?
No festivals scheduled in Kelso or nearby in the near future. See our full 2026 festivals calendar for what's coming up across Scotland.
+Where should I stay in Kelso for a food and drink trip?
Use the accommodation map below to find hotels, B&Bs, and self-catering within easy reach of central Kelso. For multi-day Scottish food and drink trips, Kelso is a sensible base if you want access to 2 distilleries and 1 breweries we cover in the surrounding 50 km.
+What is Kelso known for in Scottish food and drink?
Kelso Farmers' Market — fourth Saturday in The Square. Borders Distillery in Hawick — 30 min west, first new Borders distillery in 180+ years (2018). Born in the Borders Brewery — 25 min south-west near Jedburgh. Floors Castle grounds extending into the town.
Where to stay near Kelso
Hotels, B&Bs, and self-catering within easy reach of central Kelso.
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