Notable People
Traditionally, a person born in Peebles was called a gutterbluid, although few people can now claim that distinction as Peebles no longer has a hospital. Most babies are born in Edinburgh or Borders General Hospital at Melrose.
- Eric Bogle (b. 1944), folk musician resident in Australia, born in Peebles
- John Buchan (1875–1940), practised law in Peebles, and his house (opposite the old Sheriff Court) bears a commemorative plaque
- Robert Chambers (1802–1871), publisher and author of Vestiges of the Natural History of Creation
- John Mathison (1901–1982), New Zealand MP born in Peebles
- Mungo Park (1771–1806), practised medicine, and his house on the north of the Cuddy bears a commemorative plaque
- Callum James Greens (b. 1982), music producer born in Edinburgh and raised in Peebles
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