Peebles
Peebles is an imperial 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 structure in Peebles is the tower of St Andrew's Church. The church was founded in 1195. It was damaged (together with numerous other Borders abbeys as well as priories) by the soldiers of Henry VIII. The rocks of the ruins were taken for lots of other neighborhood structures leaving only the tower standing among the marker of the cemetery. One more old church in the community is the Cross Kirk, founded in 1261. Although now generally damages, the Cross Kirk plays a feature in the regional festival. The yearly neighborhood event in Peebles is called the Beltane, and also entails (similar to many Borders events) a Typical Riding. The Beltane, announced at the cross, finishes with the crowning of the Beltane Queen (a woman selected from among 3 neighborhood primary schools) along with her court, consisting of the similarity the First and also Second Courtiers, Sword Bearer and also Standard Bearer; on the steps in front of the parish church. The adult principal of the event is the Cornet, a neighborhood young man selected by the arranging board on a basis of being considered worthy of representing the community, who after that lugs the town standard for a year. To the west of the town is Neidpath Castle, which can be reached walking via Hay Lodge Park, the course has views of the castle. The castle is now closed to the public. On the south side of High Street are the old burgh offices. These integrate the community's library, art gallery as well as regional gallery. The structure occupied by these are called the Chambers Institution, being deeded to the community by William Chambers, a member of the Chambers posting family members that came from the community. Chambers' home can be found on the earliest road in Peebles-- Biggiesknowe. Peebles is no longer connected to the train network. In years past, the Symington, Biggar as well as Broughton Railway had lines that attached Peebles to Edinburgh and Galashiels, with a products station and also Peebles and Peebles West terminals. Historically Peebles and also the Scottish boundaries have been the place of many textiles companies. Still today, March Road Mills is the location of Robert Noble along with its sis firm Replin Fabrics.
