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A History of Peebles published in 1990 states that a "Peeblesshire Society" was founded in the 1880's. No records now exist of this early phase of the Society's history but it seems to have fallen into abeyance about the start of the 20th century.
There is on record however that, in February 1913, a public meeting was held "to consider proposals to form a County Association for the purpose of stimulating interest throughout the County in the study of history and natural science".
A draft constitution for this new club was approved at another public meeting in Peebles on 12th March 1913. The Innerleithen Alpine Club was amalgamated with this new Club which started life under the rather cumbersome title "The Tweeddale Club for the Study of History and Natural Science" This title was soon changed to "The Tweeddale Society" and has remained so ever since. The Society flourished for 28 years until it was suspended in 1941 during the Second World War.
Sponsored by the Extra Mural Studies Department of the University of Edinburgh, another public meeting was held in the Peebles Town Hall In 1967 to consider the revival of the Society. The first winter meeting was then held on 12th September 1967.
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