Famous Peebleans

and other worthies who have an association with the town of peebles ...

Eric Bogle ( 1944 - )

peebles - Eric Bogle ( 1944 - )

Singer / songwriter from Peebles - writer of classics such as 'And the band played Waltzing Matilda' and 'The green Fields of France'

George Meikle Kemp ( 1795 – 1844 )

peebles - George Meikle Kemp ( 1795 – 1844 )

Best known as the Architect behind the design of Scott's Monument in Princes Street Gardens.

James Grieve 1841 - 1924

peebles - James Grieve 1841 - 1924

Famous horticulturist and hybridisation expert born in Peebles.

John Buchan ( 1875 – 1940 )

peebles - John Buchan ( 1875 – 1940 )

John Buchan, 1st Baron Tweedsmuir, was a Scottish novelist, historian and Unionist politician who served as Governor General of Canada.

Clement Bryce Gunn ( 1860-1933 )

peebles - Clement Bryce Gunn ( 1860-1933 )

One of the towns renowned medical practitioners and author of many books on the Burgh and District.

Mungo Park ( 1771 – 1806 )

peebles - Mungo Park ( 1771 – 1806 )

African explorer. He was credited as being the first Westerner to encounter the central portion of the Niger River.

John Veitch ( 1829 - 1894 )

peebles - John Veitch ( 1829 - 1894 )

Philosopher and poet.

Robert Chambers ( 1802 - 1871)

peebles - Robert Chambers ( 1802 - 1871)

Born in Peebles, William moved to Edinburgh in c.1814 - later founding the publishing firm 'W. & R. Chambers Publishers' with his brother William

William Chambers ( 1800 - 1883 )

peebles - William Chambers ( 1800 - 1883 )

Born in Peebles, William moved to Edinburgh in c.1814 - later founding the publishing firm 'W. & R. Chambers Publishers' with his brother Robert

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