Peebles Castle

Although Peebles Castle is a prominent feature in the town, clearly visible from the bridge, it is probably not well appreciated as such, because there is nothing left of the castle that once stood on top of the mound, most of which cannot be accessed, although it is possible to reach fairly easily from a public car park. In fact most of the site lies beneath the parish church.

The castle was founded in association with the burgh and county of Peebles in the twelfth century, most likely by King David I. Strategically it guards an important crossing of the River Tweed, and acted as caput for a wide area of the Middle March. It was garrisoned by the English during the Wars of Independence, and was presumably destroyed as no mention of it survives after this period. All that is left today is the impressive steep sided mound in the angle of the river junction.

HES Canmore database entry