Melrose
Melrose is a Town in the county of Scottish Borders.
Melrose postcode: TD6 9PQ
There are great places to visit near Melrose.
Melrose History
There are some historic monuments around Melrose:
History of Melrose
Nearby is the Roman fort of Trimontium, Abbotsford House the home of Sir Walter Scott, and Dryburgh Abbey where he’s buried. Melrose is surrounded by the small villages of Darnick, Gattonside, Newstead, Lilliesleaf and Bowden. The Melrose war memorial was designed by Sir Robert Lorimer in 1920. Melrose is the birthplace of Rugby Sevens and also has a rugby union team, Melrose RFC. Every year on the second Saturday in April the famous Melrose Sevens are held at the Greenyards and is the biggest annual sporting event held in the town. Rugby union has always been the most popular sport in Melrose.
