📌 Town in Scottish Borders
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Coldstream is one of the quieter of the Scottish Border towns, sitting pretty above a meander on the River Tweed with wide views across to the English side. We spent a good hour or so watching a couple of otters fishing in full sight of the riverside path here in 2019. A lack of properly old buildings in the town can be attributed to centuries of marauding armies, and the Battle of Flodden took place just a few miles away at Branxton, ending in a major Scottish defeat. Coldstream is however most frequently associated with the Coldstream Guards – the British Army’s oldest continually serving regiment – ensuring that military connections continue to this day. Learn about this and more in the local museum; there’s also a nearby country park ideal for a low key stroll.
🌍 Location
📌 Scottish Borders
🧭 O.S. Grid Reference: NT 842398
🛰️ GPS coordinates: 55.651142,-2.252990
🚶 The Hirsel estate and local riverside walks are easily reached from the town centre and museum.
🚌 Infrequent buses serve Coldstream from towns including Berwick-upon-Tweed, Kelso, Galashiels and Melrose.
Explore nearby
<1 mi away
>> Coldstream Museum ★★
<3 mi away
>> The Hirsel ★★ (1 mi ←)
