Northgate, Peebles Guidebook
Food scene
The Prince Of India
84-86 High StLovely, fresh curries and good customer service.
The Tontine Hotel
High StreetAtmospheric historic hotel. Good for cocktails, drinks and pub grub.
Osso
1 Innerleithen RdMichelin guide-worthy food in Peebles.
Great restaurant which does coffee, lunch and snacks through the day. Has a garden and looks out over the Tweed. Beautiful cocktail bar up the stairs, too.
18 locals recommend
Coltman's Delicatessen, Kitchen & Bar
71-73 High StGreat restaurant which does coffee, lunch and snacks through the day. Has a garden and looks out over the Tweed. Beautiful cocktail bar up the stairs, too.
Award-winning chocolatier, Ruth Hinks' shop and kitchen. Great for coffee and cake. You can takeaway, too. Lovely for a treat!
Ruth does workshops in chocolate work also.
14 locals recommend
Cocoa Black Chocolate Boutique
1-2 Cuddy BridgeAward-winning chocolatier, Ruth Hinks' shop and kitchen. Great for coffee and cake. You can takeaway, too. Lovely for a treat!
Ruth does workshops in chocolate work also.
Great for food. Fresh pub grub and all home-made. Traditional bar, too, and friendly staff.
8 locals recommend
The Crown Hotel
54 High StGreat for food. Fresh pub grub and all home-made. Traditional bar, too, and friendly staff.
Cringletie
Excellent restaurant in historic hotel just outside Peebles.
Sightseeing
Lovely little theatre with a varied programme of theatre, music, dance and film. Check out their website for listings: https://eastgatearts.com/
15 locals recommend
Eastgate Theatre
EastgateLovely little theatre with a varied programme of theatre, music, dance and film. Check out their website for listings: https://eastgatearts.com/
Moy Mackay Gallery
17 NorthgateBeautiful little gallery. Moy specialises in Scottish scenes in felt.
Neidpath Castle station
Historic castle on the banks of the Tweed.
Enjoy a gin, lunch or just the atmosphere at this historic hotel, built when Peebles was a spa destination. Also has a gin school.
Peebles Hydro
Innerleithen RoadEnjoy a gin, lunch or just the atmosphere at this historic hotel, built when Peebles was a spa destination. Also has a gin school.
Make sure you take a walk along the famous River Tweed, known for its salmon.
15 locals recommend
River Tweed
Make sure you take a walk along the famous River Tweed, known for its salmon.
Great for those who love literature and history. Run by local enthusiasts which makes it extra-special. A real wee gem.
7 locals recommend
John Buchan Story Museum
High StreetGreat for those who love literature and history. Run by local enthusiasts which makes it extra-special. A real wee gem.
Tweeddale Museum And Gallery
High StreetLovely little museum in the Chambers Institute. Worth a look.
National Trust historic print works with guided tour. A lovely way to spend an hour, full of interest.
10 locals recommend
Robert Smail's Printing Works
High StreetNational Trust historic print works with guided tour. A lovely way to spend an hour, full of interest.
One of Scotlands Royal Botanic Gardens. A gorgeous treasure with a good cafe and gift shop.
32 locals recommend
Dawyck Botanic Garden
One of Scotlands Royal Botanic Gardens. A gorgeous treasure with a good cafe and gift shop.
Historic home of the famous Scottish author. Great guided tour and beautiful walks on the banks of the Tweed. Restaurant and gift shop are good, too.
54 locals recommend
Abbotsford The Home Of Sir Walter Scott
Historic home of the famous Scottish author. Great guided tour and beautiful walks on the banks of the Tweed. Restaurant and gift shop are good, too.
Kailzie Gardens
Lovely gardens just outside Peebles.
Cross Kirk
Cross RoadHistoric church in Peebles.
The oldest inhabited house in Scotland. A must for history fans and those who enjoy a country house.
50 locals recommend
Traquair House
The oldest inhabited house in Scotland. A must for history fans and those who enjoy a country house.
St Ronan's Wells
Wells BraeMuseum dedicated to the healing water of St. Ronan's Wells.
Amazing 3D map of Scotland conceived by Polish war veteran Jan Tomasik, built between 1974 and 1979. Go for one of the local walks nearby ad have a coffee, drink or some food at the Barony Hotel afterwards.
Great Polish Map of Scotland
Amazing 3D map of Scotland conceived by Polish war veteran Jan Tomasik, built between 1974 and 1979. Go for one of the local walks nearby ad have a coffee, drink or some food at the Barony Hotel afterwards.
A lovely walk along the River Tweed, past Neidpath Castle and over this impressive railway viaduct.
Neidpath Viaduct
A lovely walk along the River Tweed, past Neidpath Castle and over this impressive railway viaduct.
THE GREAT OUTDOORS
Must for biking enthusiasts and great for a walk also.
29 locals recommend
Glentress Mountain Bike Trail Centre
Must for biking enthusiasts and great for a walk also.
Treetop challenge at Glentress Forest.
27 locals recommend
Go Ape Glentress, Peebles (Treetop Challenge, Zip Lines, High Ropes)
Treetop challenge at Glentress Forest.
7 Stanes - Glentress
Biking in Glentress Forest.
LUXURY
Stobo Castle Health Spa
Award-winning spa nestled in beautiful countryside.