Peebles is an imperial 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. The oldest structure in Peebles is the tower of St Andrew's Church. The church was founded in 1195. It was destroyed (in addition to numerous other Borders abbeys and priories) by the soldiers of Henry VIII. The rocks of the damages were swiped for lots of various other local buildings leaving only the tower standing amongst the marker of the churchyard. One more old church in the community is the Cross Kirk, founded in 1261. Although now generally ruins, the Cross Kirk plays a feature in the regional festival. The annual regional celebration in Peebles is called the Beltane, as well as includes (just like several Borders festivals) a Common Riding. The Beltane, proclaimed at the cross, finishes with the crowning of the Beltane Queen (a woman chosen from one of three regional primary schools) together with her court, including the similarity the First as well as Secondly Courtiers, Sword Bearer and Standard Bearer; on the action in front of the parish church. The adult principal of the festival is the Cornet, a regional boy chosen by the organising board on a basis of being thought about worthy of representing the community, that then brings the community requirement for a year. To the west of the community is Neidpath Castle, which can be gotten to walking through Hay Lodge Park, the course has sights of the castle. The castle is currently near the public. On the south side of High Street are the old burgh offices. These integrate the town's library, art gallery and local museum. The building inhabited by these are called the Chambers Institution, being deeded to the community by William Chambers, a participant of the Chambers publishing family who came from the town. Chambers' residence can be found on the earliest street in Peebles-- Biggiesknowe. Peebles is no more attached to the railway network. In years past, the Symington, Biggar as well as Broughton Railway had lines that connected Peebles to Edinburgh as well as Galashiels, with a goods station and also Peebles as well as Peebles West stations. Historically Peebles and the Scottish borders have been the place of lots of fabrics businesses. Still today, March Street Mills is the location of Robert Noble in addition to its sis business Replin Fabrics.