Broadmeadows, Scottish Borders

Village in Scotland, UK

Broadmeadows is a village in the Scottish Borders area of Scotland, on the A708 near Selkirk.

Broadmeadows Youth Hostel, opened 2 May 1931

It is known for having Scotland's first youth hostel, which was converted from a row of four cottages by the late William Stewart Morton, and opened by the Scottish Youth Hostels Association as Broadmeadows Youth Hostel on 2 May 1931.[1] It is located in secluded woodland in the Yarrow Valley.

Broadmeadows Youth Hostel and villagers featured in the short film As Long as You're Young (1962)[2] (12'50" - 13'40"), produced by Glasgow Films Ltd, and catalogued by the National Library of Scotland.

Places nearby include Boleside, Bowhill, Caddonfoot, Ettrickbridge, Lindean, Philiphaugh, Sundhope, Yarrow Water and Yarrowford.

## See also

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* List of places in the Scottish Borders
* List of places in Scotland

## References

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1. ^ "Browse Resources: Records of the Scottish Youth Hostels Association | Archives and Manuscript Catalogue". manuscripts.nls.uk. Retrieved 2024-09-07.
2. ^ "Full record for 'AS LONG AS YOU'RE YOUNG' (2804) - Moving Image Archive catalogue". movingimage.nls.uk. Retrieved 2024-09-07.

## External links

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* RCAHMS record for Broadmeadows, Bridge
* SCRAN image: Opening of the first Youth Hostel at Broadmeadows, Yarrow Valley
* SCRAN image: Shepherd and family at Yarrowford, Broadmeadows
* Scottish Youth Hostel Association: Broadmeadows hostel, the first SYHA hostel in Scotland, started in 1931
* Selkirk News: Flooding in Selkirk and Broadmeadows
* The Sir Walter Scott Way

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