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The 5 Best Museums in Peebles, Scotland
Peebles (Scottish Gaelic: Na Pùballan) is a royal burgh in Peeblesshire, of which it is the county town, within the Scottish Borders region. According to the 2011 Census, the population was 8,376.
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1. The Dancing Light Gallery
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
2. The John Buchan Story
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4.5 based on 39 reviews
This museum celebrates the life and works of John Buchan, author of 'The 39 Steps.'
Reviewed By Liilgal78 - Ottawa, Canada
The museum is very well placed in the town of Peebles, Scotland. Easy to locate and a very well laid out museum with family history of the famous author " John Buchan" ( The 39 Steps) aka Lord Tweedsmuir when he was Governor General of Canada from 1935-1940 plus be sure to get a copy of a recent book : "John Buchan: Model Governor General" by J Wm Galbraith concerning his time as Canada's Governor General. The museum has some interesting artifacts from the Buchan family history from the area around the Borders - A must for any Buchan fans to get a sense of his family and of his many writings - some may not know of his wealth of writing both fiction and non- fiction books. His life is very well highlighted at the museum and is indeed a must visit place for any Buchan fan.
3. Moy Mackay Gallery
4. Tweed Art
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4.5 based on 6 reviews
Reviewed By craigluscar - Dunfermline, United Kingdom
Across the Cuddy bridge on the gable end of a historical block of houses dating from 1735 and reconstructed in 1872 sits this superb wee shop and gallery with local artists and craftsman to the fore a shop full of unique gifts ,presents and paintings with a good reputation as a top framer in the town
5. Tweeddale Museum & Gallery
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4.0 based on 11 reviews
Following advice from the Government and Public Health Scotland in relation to Covid-19, Tweeddale Museum & Gallery is temporarily closed. An opening date cannot be predicted at this time but our website and social media platforms will be regularly updated. We are grateful for your patience and understanding and very much look forward to welcoming you back. An important building, situated in the very heart of the vibrant Borders town of Peebles, The Chambers Institution was established by William Chambers, one of the founders of the famous publishing house W & R Chambers Publishers, in 1859. The Museum & Gallery host a lively programme of visual art, educational and local history exhibitions throughout the year. A downloadable programme is available from our website. The Chambers Room houses the extraordinary friezes commissioned by William Chambers and also features exhibitions on the history of Peebles and the surrounding area.
Reviewed By craigluscar - Dunfermline, United Kingdom
The entrance is through the library and is well known for exhibiting art works . When we visited there was a large exhibition of the famous artist Hamish McDonald . In a well lit room The older part of the museum is available but you will have to ask the Librarian to let you in at the far side of the quadrangle . We were pushed for time and will have a look next time we are down
