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 oldest building in Peebles is the tower of St Andrew's Church. The church was founded in 1195. It was ruined (together with several other Borders abbeys and also priories) by the soldiers of Henry VIII. The rocks of the damages were pilfered for lots of various other local structures leaving just the tower standing among the gravestone of the churchyard. One more ancient church in the town is the Cross Kirk, founded in 1261. Although currently primarily damages, the Cross Kirk plays a prominent part in the regional festival. The annual neighborhood festival in Peebles is called the Beltane, as well as entails (as with many Borders events) an Usual Riding. The Beltane, proclaimed at the cross, culminates with the crowning of the Beltane Queen (a girl selected from one of three regional primary schools) in addition to her court, consisting of the similarity the First as well as Second Courtiers, Sword Bearer and also Standard Bearer; on the action in front of the parish church. The adult principal of the event is the Cornet, a regional boy picked by the organising committee on a basis of being considered worthwhile of standing for the town, who then carries the community criterion for a year. To the west of the community is Neidpath Castle, which can be reached walking through Hay Lodge Park, the route has sights of the castle. The castle is currently near to the general public. On the south side of High Street are the old burgh offices. These incorporate the town's collection, art gallery and also local museum. 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 that came from the town. Chambers' home can be found on the oldest street in Peebles-- Biggiesknowe. Peebles is no longer connected to the train network. In years past, the Symington, Biggar and also Broughton Railway had lines that attached Peebles to Edinburgh as well as Galashiels, with a goods station and also Peebles and also Peebles West stations. Historically Peebles and also the Scottish borders have been the area of lots of textiles companies. Still today, March Street Mills is the area of Robert Noble in addition to its sibling firm Replin Fabrics.
