Exploring Scotland's Lost Town - Near Kelso Abbey! (Part 3/4 - Scottish Borders Abbeys)

Did you know that just outside Kelso in the Scottish Borders there once stood one of Scotland's most prosperous burghs and strongest castles? Old Roxburgh is long gone, but there are still a few remains if you know where to look! This is the third episode of my four part series exploring the Scottish Borders Abbeys, but there's very little left of Kelso Abbey itself. So as well as telling the story of what was once the largest and wealthiest of these monastic houses, I'm delving into the history of Scotland's Lost Town! If you haven't already watched the first two parts, then here's the links for: Melrose Abbey -    • Exploring Melrose Abbey - Myths, Monks & M...   Dryburgh Abbey -    • Scotland's Most Peaceful Abbey - Dryburgh ...   For your next video: Visit one of the most fascinating abandoned villages in Scotland, haunted by the Lady of Lawers:    • Exploring The Abandoned & Haunted Old Lawe...   Or how about exploring another region that doesn't get enough attention - Clackmannanshire:    • Exploring Scotland's SMALLEST region - The...   If you enjoy Scotland's Stories, then why not pick up a copy of my book? It's packed full of short tales behind places you can visit around Scotland: https://linktr.ee/scotlandsstoriesbook For those interested in Adomnan's "Life of Columba" then click here: https://amzn.to/45kZtQY If you want the freedom to get to places like this, then you might want to read these Tips on Driving In Scotland - https://scotlands-stories.com/driving... You can find the best car hire here: https://www.discovercars.com/united-k... This online driving course is very handy to prepare yourself: https://www.tripiamo.com/a/2147527843... If you want to visit Scotland virtually or get some ideas for your next tour of Scotland then subscribe to the channel, sit back and enjoy the stories! Or you can follow me through one of the links below: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scotlands_s... Facebook:   / storyscotland   Twitter:   / storyscotland   Website: https://scotlands-stories.com/ #scotland #visitscotland #scottishhistory #scotlandtravel #Scotlandtraveltips #ScotlandsStories #Roxburgh #ScottishBorders #ScotlandHistory #BordersAbbeys #Kelso