Peebles is a royal burgh in Peeblesshire, of which it is the county town, within the Scottish Borders area. According to the 2011 census, the population was 8,376. The oldest building in Peebles is the tower of St Andrew's Church. The church was founded in 1195. It was ruined (together with many other Borders abbeys as well as abbeys) by the soldiers of Henry VIII. The rocks of the ruins were taken for many other regional buildings leaving just the tower standing amongst the marker of the cemetery. Another ancient church in the community is the Cross Kirk, established in 1261. Although currently mostly ruins, the Cross Kirk plays a prominent part in the local festival. The yearly local celebration in Peebles is called the Beltane, and entails (as with numerous Borders celebrations) a Typical Riding. The Beltane, declared at the cross, culminates with the crowning of the Beltane Queen (a woman selected from among 3 local primary schools) along with her court, consisting of the likes of the First as well as Second Courtiers, Sword Bearer and Standard Bearer; on the steps in front of the parish church. The grown-up principal of the celebration is the Cornet, a neighborhood young man picked by the arranging board on a basis of being thought about worthy of standing for the town, that then carries the town standard for a year. To the west of the community is Neidpath Castle, which can be gotten to walking through Hay Lodge Park, the path has views of the castle. The castle is now closed to the general public. On the south side of High Street are the old burgh workplaces. These include the town's collection, art gallery as well as local gallery. The building occupied by these are called the Chambers Institution, being deeded to the community by William Chambers, a participant of the Chambers publishing family that originated in the town. Chambers' home can be discovered on the earliest street in Peebles-- Biggiesknowe. Peebles is no more linked to the railway network. In years past, the Symington, Biggar and Broughton Railway had lines that attached Peebles to Edinburgh as well as Galashiels, with an items station and Peebles and also Peebles West stations. Historically Peebles as well as the Scottish boundaries have been the area of several fabrics companies. Still today, March Street Mills is the place of Robert Noble together with its sis firm Replin Fabrics.