St. Boswells

St. Boswells is a village in the Borders region in southeastern Scotland.

Geography

The place is located about 30 km north of the border with England, near the south bank of the River Tweed and is named after the holy Boisil, an abbot of the nearby Melrose Abbey. Also, another former Abbey of Borders, Dryburgh Abbey, located in the immediate vicinity of St Boswells, as well as the viewpoint Scott's View. The A68 from Darlington in England to Edinburgh passes near the site.

Population

The population is according to the last census (2001) to 1,068 inhabitants.

Personalities

• Christopher Harvie, historian and politician (Scottish National Party ), grew up here.