Welcome

Peebles Civic Society aims to encourage public interest in the past, present and future of Peebles.

We support local heritage projects and work to promote high standards of architecture and town planning.

If you care about Peebles and the surrounding area, please contact us. Membership costs only £5 per year and your support can make a big difference.

News and Events

Town & Country Planning in the Scottish Borders 1946-1996

Douglas Hope's talk that was cancelled in February was re-scheduled and took place in the Anne Younger Studio, Eastgate Theatre, Peebles on the 20th of May at 7.30pm.

Douglas has been a town and country planner for over 50 years. He has worked for both central and local government in Scotland, principally at Borders regional Council between 1975 and 1996, where he was Depute Director of Planning and Development, and at the Scottish Government's Directorate for Planning and Environmental Appeals.

Douglas's talk will be based on his recently published book titled -"Town and Country Planning in the Scottish Borders 1946-1996: From Planning Backwater to the Centre of the Maelstrom".

Committee Meetings

The committee will be holding its next meeting on Tuesday the 9th of June at 7.30pm. If you have any concerns, or would like to contact the committee, please contact us.