Galashiels
Place in Scottish Borders, Scotland
| Coordinates: | 55.615, -2.812 |
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| OS grid ref: | NT 48 36 |
| Population: | 12,660 |
| Dialling code: | 01896 |
Galashiels, in the heart of the Scottish Borders in Scotland, sits in the valley of the Gala Water, a tributary of the River Tweed, surrounded by rolling hills and within easy reach of Melrose and Selkirk. Its riverside setting and upland views give it a strong sense of place and make it a handy gateway to the Borders countryside and to Edinburgh for commuters.
Historically the town was a centre for tweed, knitwear and mill-based manufacturing, and that textile heritage is still visible in old mill buildings and local firms. Recent years have seen the local economy diversify, improved rail links boosting commuting and tourism, and a lively community life with festivals, outdoor walking and sporting clubs reflecting its industrial past and rural surroundings.
Postcode districts covering Galashiels
Most populated places nearby
- Musselburgh 24.2 miles38.9 km
- Bonnyrigg 21.4 miles34.4 km
- Penicuik 22 miles35.5 km
- Hawick 13.1 miles21.1 km
- Mayfield 19.9 miles32.1 km
- Dalkeith 21.5 miles34.6 km
- Tranent 23.3 miles37.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Langlee Place 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Tweedbank Place 2 miles3.2 km
- Melrose Place 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Selkirk Place 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Bannerfield Place 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Earlston Place 5.6 miles9.1 km
- Stow Place 5.9 miles9.4 km
- Newtown St. Boswells Place 6 miles9.7 km
- Galashiels and District Ward 6.1 miles9.9 km
- St. Boswells Place 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Leaderdale and Melrose Ward 7.3 miles11.8 km
- Lauder Place 7.6 miles12.2 km
Example postcodes in Galashiels
TD1 3DX, TD1 1BQ, TD1 3JQ, TD1 3JE, TD1 2HQ, TD1 3AW, TD1 2AY, TD1 1EN, TD1 3NN … See all
Transport links
- Edinburgh Airport 31.8 miles51.1 km
- Newcastle International Airport 59.4 miles95.6 km
- Wallyford Railway Station 23.8 miles38.3 km
- Prestonpans Railway Station 24.2 miles38.9 km
Hotels near Galashiels Ad
- Kingsknowes Hotel 3 1.4 miles2.2 km
- The Townhouse Hotel 3 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Burts Hotel 3 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Heatherlie House Hotel 4 5 miles8 km
- Red Lion, Coorie Inn 3 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Black Bull 7.6 miles12.3 km
- Kings Arms Hotel 3 3.7 miles6 km
- Philipburn Hotel 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Cross Keys Inn 9.7 miles15.5 km
- George and Abbotsford Hotel 3.8 miles6 km
Schools in Galashiels
- Balmoral Primary School Primary
- Burgh Primary School Primary
- Galashiels Academy Secondary
- Glendinning Terrace Primary School Primary
- St Margaret's RC Primary School (Galashiels) Primary
- St Peter's Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Sunderland Hall Estate 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Yair House Estate 3.1 miles5 km
- Eildon Hills Mountains 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Carolside Estate 5 miles8 km
- Elibank Estate 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Cowdenknowes Estate 5.7 miles9.1 km
- Holylee Estate 6.2 miles9.9 km
- Riddell Estate 7 miles11.3 km
- Dryburgh Estate 7.3 miles11.7 km
- Thirlstane Castle Estate 7.4 miles11.9 km
- Torquhan Estate 7.5 miles12.1 km
- Mertoun House Estate 7.9 miles12.7 km