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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.

Thanks to Mary H for the lovely designs I used for my background, and thanks too to all of you who have chosen to support my blog by becoming "followers".

Wednesday, 19 May 2010

The railway bridge


The railway bridge here must have been cut through the approach to Tweed Bridge when the line was built, unless Tweed Bridge was extended. Just beyond the bridge was Caledonian station, only to be seen in old photos today. You can see the complex of sheltered housing built over the old line and approach to the station. From here the line continued west, through a long tunnel (passengers missing the sight of Neidpath Castle on the opposite bank), emerging to cross the river by the Skew Bridge (its local name, I believe) to continue by Lyne to the west.
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