• The Clan HAY - The Peeples, Peoples, Peebles, are all septs of the Clan Hay.
  
  
• Castles of the Clan Hay The Niedpath Castle is in Peebles.
  
  
• Septs and Associated families of the Clan Hay If you are a Peebles, Peeples, or Peoples, this is your clan.
  
  
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The original clans of Scotland, both the Highland and the Lowland (including the Borders) were gatherings of families, relatives, allies and neighbors for mutual protection against rivals or invaders.

In the Borders, the county of Peeblesshire seemed to need this protection since most invading armies advancing on Scotland from the south, came through the area. Over the years, the area has been under three clans but the longest and most prevalent is the Clan of HAY. A Sept is family or surname that has been excepted by the Clan Chief for protection or association.

Historically, in Scotland a chief was chief of "the cuntrie". He was chief of his clan territory and the persons who lived therein, although certain of his immediate family, would owe him allegiance wherever they were living. In addition to blood members of the clan , certain families have a tradition descent from a particular clan chief. They are still recognized as being members of the clan.The surnames of PEEBLES, PEEPLES, PEOPLES are listed as Sept's of the Clan HAY.

One thing to keep in mind. If you are a Peeples, Peebles, Peoples, ect., that doesn't mean your family belonged to a clan. About 70% of the Scots did not need the protection of a clan since they lived in larger cities.