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Peebles enjoys a most
attractive setting amongst the hills on the banks
of the River Tweed. The wide spacious High Street
has an old Mercat Cross and the ruined Cross Kirk,
standing high above Eddleston Water, was founded
in 1261. The Cornice Museum recreates an
ornamental plasterer's workshop, while the
Chambers Institute features the Tweeddale Museum
and Gallery.
Peebles' events calendar
includes the Beltane Week, Arts Festival, Highland
Games and Agricultural Show. Golf, fishing,
mountain biking and walking are popular pursuits
within the Forests of Tweeddale and the
challenging Southern Upland Way is easily
accessible.
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Neidpath Castle, Peebles. Photo: Scottish
Borders Tourist Board |
On the edge of the town,
Neidpath Castle stands high on a rocky outcrop
above the River Tweed and, within a short
drive, are Kailzie Gardens and Dawyck Botanic
Gardens. |
To the east,
surrounded by
scenic hill
country, lies
Innerleithen,
where St.
Ronan's Wells
Interpretative
Centre depicts
the era of the
last century
when the town
was famed as a
spa. Robert
Smail's Printing
Works give a
fascinating
insight into the
printing
processes of the
past. Traquair
House, the
oldest inhabited
house in
Scotland, has
played host to
27 monarchs. The
area is closely
associated with
the manufacture
of high quality
knitwear and the
Scottish Museum
of Woollen
Textiles at
Walkerburn
traces the
history of the
industry.
Eddleston, to
the north, is in
the heart of
beautiful wooded
countryside and
West Linton, at
the foot of the
Pentland Hills,
is an historic
conservation
village. South
west is
Tweedsmuir; 1600
feet above sea
level on an old
coaching route.
The church spire
is an
unmistakable
landmark in the
remote and
peaceful upland
area, once the
haunt of
Covenanters.
Broughton
village is noted
for its gallery
and the John
Buchan Centre,
which recreates
the life of the
famous writer,
soldier and
politician.
Visitors to the
town can enjoy
free parking;
local
publications
include a Town
Plan, mini-guide
and countryside
walks. Local
places of
interest include
Neidpath Castle,
Peebles
Crosskirk,
Traquair House,
Broughton
Gallery, The
Cornice Museum
of Ornamental
Plasterwork,
John Buchan
Centre, Robert
Smail's Printing
Works, St
Ronan's Wells
Interpretative
Centre,
Tweeddale Museum
& Picture
Gallery, Dawyck
Botanic Garden,
Kailzie Gardens,
Peebles Craft
Centre,
Innerleithen
Golf Club (9
hole), Peebles
Golf Club (18
hole), West
Linton Golf Club
(18 hole),
Swimming Pool
and Leisure
Centre.
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