📍 Kelso Camera & Coffee Photo Walk

Start/Finish: The Knowes Car Park, The Butts, Kelso TD5 7BH
Duration: Up to 2 hours (easy pace, frequent stops)
Distance: Approx. 2–3 km
Terrain: Mostly flat, good paths and pavements

▶ The Knowes (Start)

• Open green space overlooking the rivers and town

• Gentle introduction to the walk, good for warming up visually

• Look for:

  • Seasonal textures (grass, leaves, frost, mud)

  • Paths, trees, and subtle human presence

  • Wide views or quiet details

▶ River Tweed & River Teviot Confluence

• Follow riverside paths towards where the rivers meet

• A calm, reflective section of the walk

• Look for:

  • Water movement, reflections, and patterns

  • Wildlife and changing light

  • Abstract compositions or slower, more contemplative images

▶ Kelso Abbey Area

• Short walk into town to Kelso Abbey

• Strong sense of history and place

• Look for:

  • Stone textures and architectural details

  • Light and shadow within the ruins

  • Scale, fragments, and traces of time

▶ Kelso Town Centre & Square

• Gentle wander through the market town streets

• Optional café stop for coffee and conversation

• Look for:

  • Everyday town life and small interactions

  • Old buildings alongside modern details

  • Signage, shopfronts, and street textures

▶ Riverside Path Return

• Loop back along the river towards The Knowes

• Opportunity to revisit ideas or notice changes in light

• Look for:

  • Smaller details missed earlier

  • Repeated themes or motifs

  • A quiet image to close the walk

✔ Notes

• Local knowledge is very welcome and helps add depth to the walk

• Visitors are warmly invited and bring fresh perspectives

• Images made can be used for:

  • From the Land Project submissions

  • Your own portfolio and personal projects

• The walk is flexible — sections can be shortened to stay within 2 hours