Stobo Kirk

#859 among destinations in the United Kingdom

Top attraction, Church

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Stobo Kirk is an ancient church of the Church of Scotland. It is dedicated to St Mungo and is situated near the B712 off the A72 just 6 miles south-west of Peebles in the ancient county of Peeblesshire, now part of the Scottish Borders Council area. ()

Alternative names: Architectural style: Romanesque artCoordinates: 55°37'32"N, 3°17'58"W

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Day trips

Stobo Kirk – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: John Buchan Way, Neidpath Castle, Venlaw, Peebles Old Parish Church.

3.5 miE
Hiking, Hiking trail
John Buchan Way, Peebles
90 min walk • The John Buchan Way is a walking route from Peebles to Broughton in the Scottish Borders, a distance of approximately 22 km. The route is waymarked in both directions, and was opened in spring 2003.
3.7 miNE
Historical place, Reportedly haunted, Forts and castles
Neidpath Castle, Peebles
96 min walk • Neidpath Castle is an L-plan rubble-built tower house, overlooking the River Tweed about 1 mile west of Peebles in the Borders of Scotland. The castle is both a wedding venue and filming location and can be viewed by appointment.
4.9 miNE
Forts and castles
Venlaw, Peebles
125 min walk • Venlaw Castle, also known as Smithfield Castle, lies north of Peebles on the Edinburgh Road in the Borders of Scotland. Since 1949, it has been operated as a hotel. It was designated in 1971 as a Category A listed building.
4.5 miNE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Peebles Old Parish Church, Peebles
115 min walk • The Old Parish Church of Peebles is one of several Christian churches in Peebles, Borders, Scotland. It is a congregation of the Church of Scotland. Dedicated on 29 March 1887, it lies at the end of the High Street. The church was constructed between 1885 and 1887 at a cost of £9,500.
1.9 miSW
Church
Dawyck Chapel
49 min walk • Dawyck Chapel, also known as Dalwick Church, is located within the Parish of Drumelzier in the Scottish Borders area of Scotland.
4.5 miNE
Bridge
Tweed Bridge, Peebles
115 min walk • The Tweed Bridge is a stone-built road bridge of five spans over the River Tweed in Peebles, in the Scottish Borders.
0.9 miSW
Forts and castles, Spa
Stobo Castle
23 min walk • Stobo Castle is located at Stobo in the Scottish Borders, in the former county of Peeblesshire. The Manor of Stobo was originally owned by the Balfour family. It became the family seat of the Graham-Montgomery Baronets from 1767.
1.8 miSW
Landmark woodland garden and arboreta
Dawyck Botanic Garden, Peebles
47 min walk • Dawyck Botanic Garden is a botanic garden and arboretum covering 25 hectares at Stobo on the B712, 8 miles south of Peebles in the Scottish Borders region of Scotland, OS ref. NT168352. The garden is situated in the Upper Tweed Valley, a National Scenic Area.
4.6 miNE
Specialty museum, Museum, Art museum
Chambers Institution, Peebles
119 min walk • The Chambers Institution is a municipal structure in the High Street in Peebles, Scotland. The structure, which was designed to accommodate a library, a museum, an art gallery and Peebles Burgh Hall, is a Category A listed building.
3.9 miN
Forts and castles
Drochil Castle
99 min walk • Drochil Castle is a ruined castle in the Scottish Borders. It is located above the Lyne Water, 10 kilometres north-west of Peebles, and 8 kilometres south of West Linton.
1.9 miN
Church
Lyne Kirk
48 min walk • Lyne Kirk is an ancient and historic kirk or church, of the Church of Scotland. It is situated on top of a mound adjacent to the A72 trunk route 4.5 miles west of Peebles in the ancient county of Peeblesshire, now in the Scottish Borders area, and governed by the Scottish Borders Council.