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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.
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Neidpath Castle, Peebles
Photo: Scottish Borders Tourist Board |
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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. 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
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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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