Peebles
Peebles is a royal burgh in Peeblesshire, of which it is the county town, within the Scottish Borders region. According to the 2011 census, the population was 8,376. The earliest structure in Peebles is the tower of St Andrew's Church. The church was founded in 1195. It was destroyed (along with many other Borders abbeys and also priories) by the soldiers of Henry VIII. The rocks of the ruins were pilfered for several various other regional buildings leaving just the tower standing amongst the marker of the churchyard. An additional old church in the town is the Cross Kirk, established in 1261. Although now mostly ruins, the Cross Kirk plays a prominent part in the regional event. The yearly local festival in Peebles is called the Beltane, and also entails (just like numerous Borders events) a Common Riding. The Beltane, proclaimed at the cross, culminates with the crowning of the Beltane Queen (a woman chosen from one of three neighborhood primary schools) along with her court, consisting of the likes of the First and Secondly Courtiers, Sword Bearer and Standard Bearer; on the steps in front of the parish church. The adult principal of the celebration is the Cornet, a regional boy picked by the arranging board on a basis of being considered deserving 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 on foot through Hay Lodge Park, the course has views of the castle. The castle is currently closed to the public. On the south side of High Street are the old burgh workplaces. These include the community's collection, art gallery and regional museum. The structure inhabited by these are called the Chambers Institution, being deeded to the town by William Chambers, a member of the Chambers publishing household who came from the town. Chambers' house can be discovered on the earliest road in Peebles-- Biggiesknowe. Peebles is no more connected to the train network. In years past, the Symington, Biggar and Broughton Train had lines that linked Peebles to Edinburgh and Galashiels, with a products station and also Peebles and also Peebles West stations. Historically Peebles and also the Scottish borders have been the place of many textiles services. Still today, March Street Mills is the location of Robert Noble together with its sis firm Replin Fabrics.