Peebles
Place in Scottish Borders, Scotland
| Coordinates: | 55.652, -3.187 |
|---|---|
| OS grid ref: | NT 25 40 |
| Population: | 8,380 |
| Dialling code: | 01721 |
Peebles is a handsome historic market town in the Scottish Borders, sited where the River Tweed meets the Eddleston Water and surrounded by rolling Borders hills. It has medieval roots as a royal burgh and a compact High Street of independent shops, cafés and stone buildings, with nearby landmarks such as Neidpath Castle and the Victorian spa hotel Peebles Hydro.
Today the town is a gateway to the Tweed Valley and outdoor pursuits - Glentress Forest mountain‑biking trails are close by - and its economy mixes tourism, craft and food businesses with a lingering textile heritage. Peebles keeps a lively community calendar, notably the traditional Common Riding and other local festivals, and lies roughly 25 miles south of Edinburgh, making it popular for weekend visitors.
Postcode districts covering Peebles
Most populated places nearby
- Edinburgh 19.3 miles31.1 km
- Livingston 21.2 miles34.1 km
- Musselburgh 20.6 miles33.1 km
- Bathgate 24.3 miles39.1 km
- Bonnyrigg 15.6 miles25.1 km
- Penicuik 12.9 miles20.7 km
- Broxburn 22.6 miles36.4 km
- Hawick 22.1 miles35.5 km
- Mayfield 15.9 miles25.6 km
- Dalkeith 17.2 miles27.7 km
- Galashiels 14.8 miles23.9 km
- Tranent 22.1 miles35.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Cardrona Place 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Tweeddale West Ward 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Innerleithen Place 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Tweeddale East Ward 6.2 miles10 km
- Walkerburn Place 6.9 miles11.2 km
- West Linton Place 9.5 miles15.3 km
Example postcodes in Peebles
EH45 9BJ, EH45 8RF, EH45 8AL, EH45 8LJ, EH45 8HN, EH45 9DP, EH45 9AP, EH45 9DA, EH45 8LL … See all
Transport links
- Edinburgh Airport 21.8 miles35.2 km
- Glasgow International Airport 50.8 miles81.7 km
- Currie Hill Station 17.9 miles28.9 km
- Wester Hailes Railway Station 18.5 miles29.9 km
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Schools in Peebles
- Halyrude Primary School Primary
- Kingsland Primary School Primary
- Peebles High School Secondary
- Priorsford Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Glentress Forest Forest 3 miles4.9 km
- Darn Hall Estate 4.7 miles7.5 km
- Glen House Estate 5.4 miles8.8 km
- Dawyck House Estate 6.2 miles10 km
- Moorfoot Hills Hill 6.9 miles11.2 km
- Holylee Estate 8.7 miles13.9 km
- Rachan House Estate 9.1 miles14.6 km
- Elibank Estate 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Mossfennan Estate 10.2 miles16.4 km
- Little King Seat Hill 10.9 miles17.5 km
- Penicuik House Estate 11.7 miles18.8 km
- William Wood Forest 12.6 miles20.3 km