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Coldstream: Marjoribanks Monument
The Marjoribanks Monument (centre) on the banks of the River Tweed at Coldstream, Scottish Borders, Scot.
Coldstream
Scotland, United Kingdom
Coldstream, small burgh (town) in the Scottish Borders council area, historic county of Berwickshire, Scotland. It is situated at a fording place on the River Tweed on the border with England. Flodden, a battlefield (1513) where the Scots were badly defeated by the English, lies 6 miles (10 km) southeast, in England. Coldstream is associated with the famous British Coldstream Guards regiment; first raised there about 1650, the Coldstream Guards marched to London in 1660 and played a significant part in the restoration of Charles II. The Coldstream Museum, which showcases the regiment’s historical role, is one of the town’s main attractions, along with a number of parks and trails. Pop. (2001) 2,000; (2011) 1,950.