The town of Peebles.

The small town of Peebles nestles in the hills of the Scottish Borders.  It lies on the confluence of the Eddleston Water and the River Tweed.  This town could have so easily been lost in the progress of the modern world but has fought back to retain it's character and charm of the last two centuries while making it's own way forward.

The architecture has been maintained as best as possible, other than the later half of the 20th century where local authority buildings were slab built, and newer constructions have been erected so thatthe edifices   blend into the old.  Even new housing has incorporated the towers and turret looks of older buildings.  Many of the grander looking buildings are housing museums and other places to discover more.

There are many small, but light, passages which can take the curious on a journey of discovery.  Many opening onto courtyards or through to the grassy banks of the rivers.  Steeped in history, there is much to uncover in this town from it's people to it's heritage that I will have to come back for a vacation to find out more.

Main church at the top of the high street.

The hotel that has been in business for several 100 years.

One of the older buildings of a former resident is now a museum.

Through the archway is a quadrangle.

Within the quadrangle is a memorial to fallen servicemen from the region.

Closer detail of the mosaic cross within the memorial.

Small garden & quiet area in the quadrangle. 

Small garden which once housed the original market cross, before it was returned to the high street.