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This blog is to introduce you to my town - Peebles, in the Scottish Borders - just one photo at a time, with perhaps a little description and maybe some history thrown in. I hope you will find it interesting. The title comes from a historical comment made by someone who preferred Peebles to the great and famous cities. I know how they felt. It's always a pleasure to return here however long you've been away.

If you want to make a comment, ask me a question, or merely just want to say "hello, I've dropped in", you can do that by using the comment section below each entry. (Just click on the word COMMENT and follow instructions. ) I'd love to know what you think of what you see of my town.

I don't have an expensive elaborate camera so the photo quality may not be brilliant, but I'd like to think my pics will please you. Looking forward to hearing from you.

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Sunday, 1 February 2009

The Cross Kirk



The Cross Kirk was founded in the 13th century at a place where an old cross and relics of St Nicholas - the Santa Claus St Nicholas - were said to have been discovered. It first became a priory, and was later used as the parish church. There's more of its story and photos here.

Hidden away in a residential area of north Peebles, it is quite a surprise to come across it unexpectedly, in its peaceful surroundings among the Scots Pine trees.

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