Stow of Wedale, or more often Stow, is a village in the Scottish Borders area of Scotland (historically Midlothian), north of Galashiels. In the 2011 Census the population was 718. It is served by Stow railway station. The name The name Stow is an Old English word stōw meaning 'holy place' or 'meeting place', whilst Wedale is probably derived from the words wēoh (or wīg) meaning 'shrine' and dæl meaning 'valley'. History There has been a church at Stow since the 7th century, but the earliest example still visible today was built in the late 15th century on the site of the Church of St Mary which was consecrated on 3 November 1242. The church used today, St Mary of Wedale, was built in 1876 and features a 140-foot-high clock tower. Our Lady's Well is situated south of the village and was rebuilt in 2000. A rare example of a packhorse bridge, built in the 1650s, can be found in Stow. Stow of Wedale Town Hall was completed in 1857. In 1870, James Thin purchased a plot of land in the village and had a house built which was completed in 1873 and was named Ashlea. This house is still a private residence but is not owned by the Thin family. Famous residents Sir John Rose Cormack (1815–1882), born and raised in Stow Sir Walter Mercer FRSE (1890–1971) orthopaedic surgeon Gallery See also Addinston, Carcant List of places in the Scottish Borders List of places in Scotland Stow railway station References Sources E-book on "Celtic Saints and Ancient churches of Strathearn RCAHMS record of Stow, Wedale View, General RCAHMS/Canmore record of Old Stow Kirk and Churchyard Scottish Churches Architectural Heritage Trust, grants awarded PDF: An excavation at the Bishop's House, Stow, Scottish Borders Ordnance Gazetteer of Scotland (extracts). Killochyett: Stow of Wedale A History of Stow Church Pictures around Stow Villages in the Scottish Borders Parishes formerly in Midlothian