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 miles
- Bonnyrigg 21.4 miles
- Penicuik 22 miles
- Hawick 13.1 miles
- Mayfield 19.9 miles
- Dalkeith 21.5 miles
- Tranent 23.3 miles
Neighbouring places
- Langlee Place 1.6 miles
- Tweedbank Place 2 miles
- Melrose Place 4.1 miles
- Selkirk Place 4.7 miles
- Bannerfield Place 4.7 miles
- Earlston Place 5.6 miles
- Stow Place 5.9 miles
- Newtown St. Boswells Place 6 miles
- Galashiels and District Ward 6.1 miles
- St. Boswells Place 7.2 miles
- Leaderdale and Melrose Ward 7.3 miles
- Lauder Place 7.6 miles
Example postcodes in Galashiels
TD1 1QL, TD1 1NA, TD1 3BB, TD1 2UD, TD1 3JF, TD1 1TS, TD1 1JE, TD1 1EA, TD1 3EB … See all
Transport links
- Edinburgh Airport 31.8 miles
- Newcastle International Airport 59.4 miles
- Wallyford Railway Station 23.8 miles
- Prestonpans Railway Station 24.2 miles
Hotels near Galashiels Ad
- The Waverley Castle Hotel 3 2.8 miles
- George and Abbotsford 3.8 miles
- Burt's Hotel 3 3.8 miles
- Kings Arms Hotel 3 3.7 miles
- The Glen Hotel 3 5 miles
- County Hotel Selkirk 3 4.8 miles
- Best Western Plus Scottish Borders, Selkirk Philipburn Hotel 3 4.9 miles
- The County Hotel - Self Check-In, Ultra Fast WI-FI 5 4.8 miles
- All Seasons Philipburn 4 4.9 miles
- Dryburgh Abbey Hotel 3 6.8 miles
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 miles
- Yair House Estate 3.1 miles
- Eildon Hills Mountains 4.3 miles
- Carolside Estate 5 miles
- Elibank Estate 5.4 miles
- Cowdenknowes Estate 5.7 miles
- Holylee Estate 6.2 miles
- Riddell Estate 7 miles
- Dryburgh Estate 7.3 miles
- Thirlstane Castle Estate 7.4 miles
- Torquhan Estate 7.5 miles
- Mertoun House Estate 7.9 miles