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Peebles Castle


Peebles Castle was built in the 12th century, and stood on a promontory where the Eddleston Water meets the River Tweed.

The castle has long gone, but a church now stands on the raised mound which would have been the motte of the castle.

Peebles Castle

It was one of a series of towers along the Tweed valley, each of which was visible from the next. Elibank would signal to Holylee, Holylee to Scrogbank, Scrogbank to Caberston, Caberston to Bold, Bold to Purvishill and then on to a continuing chain from Innerleithen to the north-west.

The signal would then pass along to Traquair, Grieston, Ormiston, Cardrona, Nether Horsburgh, Horsbrugh, Haystoun, Peebles and on to Neidpath. From Neidpath it would continue to Caverhill, Barns, Lyne, Easter Happrew, Easter Dawyck, Hillhouse, West Dawyck, Dreva and on to Tinnis.

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Alternative names for Peebles Castle

Castle Hill; Castlehill; Castlehill of Peebles

Where is Peebles Castle?

Peebles Castle is in the parish of Peebles and the county of Peeblesshire.

Grid reference:NT 2502 4038

Lat / long:55.651190,-3.192992

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OS Map for Peebles Castle

OS map 337
Peebles & Innerleithen (Eddleston, Ettrickbridge, Traquair & Yarrow)
OS Explorer map 337


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Weather at Peebles Castle

9°C
max 9°C / min 8°C
6km/h S
1030mb
78%
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08:01 16:51

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References (books)

Statistical Account of Scotland
Various
Edinburgh, 1799
The Castles of Scotland
Martin Coventry
Prestongrange, 2015
The Works of Alexander Pennecuik
Alexander Pennecuik
Leith, 1815

References (websites)

Canmore

Castles near Peebles Castle

County Inn bastle

0.2km away

Queensberry Lodging

0.2km away

Cross Keys bastle

0.3km away

Smithfield Castle (site of)

0.9km away

Neidpath Castle

1.4km away

Chapelhill

1.9km away

Hutchinfield Tower

2.0km away

Haystoun

2.3km away

Winkston Tower

2.7km away
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Ancient sites near Peebles Castle

Kirkton Manor standing stone

2.9km away

Sheriff Muir standing stone

4.9km away

Cardrona Mains standing stone

5.2km away

Bankend Plantation standing stone

5.9km away

Castle Knowe fort

6.0km away

Cloyhouse Burn stone circle

7.1km away

Stobo Mill stone circle

8.1km away

Drumelzier Haugh standing stone

12.1km away

Drumelzier Haugh souterrain

12.1km away
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Pictish stones near Peebles Castle

Borthwick Mains Class I symbol stone

32.2km away

Abernethy No. 2 Class III symbol stone

32.9km away

Abernethy No. 4 Class III cross shaft

32.9km away

Princes Street Gardens Class I symbol stone

33.2km away

Court Cave Class I rock carving

57.3km away

Doo Cave Class I rock carving

57.3km away

Jonathan's Cave Class I rock carving

57.6km away

Sliding Cave Class I rock carving

57.6km away

Scoonie Class II cross slab

62.7km away
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Pictish sites near Peebles Castle

Borland silver chain

19.7km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

21.8km away

Whitlaw silver chain

25.9km away

Haddington silver chain

42.4km away

Traprain Law silver chain

47.9km away

Whitecleugh silver chain

48.2km away

Hoardweel silver chain

57.2km away

Norrie's Law hoard

68.8km away

Dunnicaer fort

157.7km away
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Accommodation near Peebles Castle

Cross Keys Hotel, Peebles
hotelPeebles
0.3km away
Castle Venlaw Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barPeebles
0.9km away
Manor Water Cottage
self-catering cottagePeebles
1.6km away
Barns Tower
self-cateringKirkton Manor
3.7km away
Cringletie House
hotel, restaurant, barEddleston
4.4km away
Macdonald Cardrona Hotel, Golf & Spa
hotel, bar, restaurantCardrona
4.7km away
Cardrona Breaks
hotelCardrona Mains
5.4km away
Horseshoe Inn
hotel, restaurantEddleston
6.8km away
Barony Castle
hotel, restaurant, barPeebles
7.0km away
Stobo Castle
hotel, restaurantStobo
8.6km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Peebles Castle

County Inn
pubPeebles
0.2km away
Castle Venlaw Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barPeebles
0.9km away
Kailzie Gardens Restaurant
café, restaurantKailzie
3.6km away
Cringletie House
hotel, restaurant, barEddleston
4.4km away
Macdonald Cardrona Hotel, Golf & Spa
hotel, bar, restaurantCardrona
4.7km away
Horseshoe Inn
hotel, restaurantEddleston
6.8km away
Barony Castle
hotel, restaurant, barPeebles
7.0km away
Stobo Castle
hotel, restaurantStobo
8.6km away
No1 Peebles Road
caféInnerleithen
8.8km away
Saffron
restaurantInnerleithen
8.8km away
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Published on the 21st of May 2011 at 11:59 pm. Updated on the 15th of April 2022 at 11:53 am.

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