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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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Monday 17 May 2010

Springhill Road


This is Springhill Road, on the south side of the river. One of the main carparks in the town is on the left, disguised somewhat by the beautiful cherry trees. There are some attractive houses along here!
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  1. Anonymous14 November 2010 at 14:10

    This isn't actually Springhill Road, Springhill goes up the hill behind the houses (out of shot on the right).
    This is Kingsmeadows Road where I grew up. One day an old woman knocked on the door and asked if she could see our house as she'd lived there as a child. She told us the road was named because the Kings horses were kept here (presumably when he was in Peebles for a nice scone and some trout fishing, or pampering at the Hydro?). She alsosaid the area that is now the car park used to get flooded and freeze over winter and the locals used it as a skating rink. Not sure if that was in her time or her parents/grandparents time, but fascinating nonetheless.
    CD

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