the county town of Roxburghshire, Scotland, is picturesquely situated at the confluence of the Tweed and Teviot, 23 miles S.W. from Berwick. The general aspect of the streets is clean and agreeable; and the market-place, a spacious square in the centre of the town, has a highly respectable appearance. Towering above the modern edifices are the majestic ruins of the abbey, founded by David I, and demolished by English invaders in 1545,—one of the noblest extant relics of the early Norman style. Over the Tweed is a handsome bridge by Rennie. Kelso is well furnished with schools and libraries, and has two newspapers. It was the first provincial Scottish town that could boast of a printing press. The manufactures are unimportant. Shopkeeping and agriculture are the main sources of employment. There is a weekly corn-market, and the principal fair in the S. of Scotland, St James' Fair, is held here in August. In the vicinity is a fine race-course. About a mile from the town, on a commanding eminence, are the ruins of the once strong castle of Roxburgh, fronting which, to the N., is the magnificent modern residence of the Duke of Roxburgh, Floors Palace. Two miles to the N. is the village of Ednam, the birthplace of the poet Thomson. Pop. 4783.