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 damaged (together with lots of other Borders abbeys and priories) by the soldiers of Henry VIII. The rocks of the damages were taken for several various other regional structures leaving just the tower standing among the marker of the cemetery. An additional old church in the town is the Cross Kirk, founded in 1261. Although now generally ruins, the Cross Kirk plays a feature in the regional event. The annual local celebration in Peebles is called the Beltane, as well as involves (similar to many Borders celebrations) a Common Riding. The Beltane, declared at the cross, finishes with the crowning of the Beltane Queen (a girl chosen from one of 3 local primary schools) together with her court, including the likes of the First as well as Secondly Courtiers, Sword Bearer and Standard Bearer; on the action in front of the parish church. The adult principal of the festival is the Cornet, a local boy selected by the arranging board on a basis of being thought about worthy of representing the town, that then lugs the community standard for a year. To the west of the town is Neidpath Castle, which can be reached walking through Hay Lodge Park, the path has sights of the castle. The castle is now closed to the public. On the south side of High Street are the old burgh offices. These include the community's library, art gallery as well as local museum. The structure inhabited by these are called the Chambers Institution, being deeded to the town by William Chambers, a member of the Chambers posting family who came from the community. Chambers' house can be discovered on the earliest street in Peebles-- Biggiesknowe. Peebles is no more attached to the train network. In years past, the Symington, Biggar and also Broughton Railway had lines that linked Peebles to Edinburgh and also Galashiels, with a goods station and Peebles as well as Peebles West terminals. Historically Peebles as well as the Scottish boundaries have been the location of numerous textiles companies. Still today, March Street Mills is the location of Robert Noble in addition to its sis business Replin Fabrics.