Haven't written this blog for over a year now but I had to tell you of a chance meeting the other day with a Scottish lady who lives in Perth, Western Australia, back home for a time just now. We started chatting as we were coming down the stairs from the library. She and her friend were looking at information boards on the library stairs about William Chambers who donated the building to the town in the 19th century so I told them that my great grandfather had worked for William in Edinburgh, which started our conversation. Then the lady told me that back in Australia she had read an interesting blog about Peebles, with photos and bits of history in it. Of course I asked if she remembered its name or who wrote it and suggested Peebles for Pleasure by Evee. Yes, that was the one, she reckoned! "Well, that's me!" I told her! Small world, eh?
Well obviously I haven't found anyone to take over the blog, and really just do not have the time to continue it myself, so if there are any takers out there you are very welcome to get in touch and offer your services!!!
Take care.,
Sunday, 16 June 2013
Monday, 31 October 2011
Flooding at Eddleston Water 1984
Photo by Iain Mackay
The footbridge became an island
and houses all along the "Cuddy Burn" were inundated with water.
Sunday, 30 October 2011
Priorsford Bridge in the floods of 1984
Photo by Iain Mackay
...when the bridge over Tweed had to be closed because of the high river
Saturday, 29 October 2011
Night shot of the Parish Church and the Trust
Photo by Iain Mackay
The Trust is the nickname given to the Bridge Inn, next to the church
Friday, 28 October 2011
Thursday, 27 October 2011
View from the south
Photo by Iain Mackay
Peebles lies round Venlaw (the hill).
The rest of the town is almost hidden behind the left side of the hill
Wednesday, 26 October 2011
Tuesday, 25 October 2011
Monday, 24 October 2011
Sunday, 23 October 2011
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