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Galashiels (irisch An Geal Àth) ist eine freie Stadt mit 14.994 Einwohnern in der schottischen Region Scottish Borders. Sie liegt im Tal des Flusses Gala Water , circa eine Meile flussaufwärts von seiner Mündung in den Fluss Tweed .
Galashiels (/ ˌ ɡ æ l ə ˈ ʃ iː ə l z /; Scots: Gallae, Scottish Gaelic: An Geal Àth) is a town in the Scottish Borders with a population of around 12,600. Its name is often colloquially shortened to "Gala". The town is a major commercial centre for the Borders region with extensive history in the textile industry
Visitor information for Galashiels including accommodation, things to do, attractions, events and food & drink. Galashiels lies in the narrow valley of the Gala Water, close to its meeting with the River Tweed, in the heart of the Scottish Borders.
About Galashiels. Lying in the narrow valley of the Gala Water, Galashiels is one of the most popular towns in the Scottish Borders. It has a population of around 12,600 and has a stunning backdrop as it is close to the River Tweed and is surrounded by rolling hills.
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Galashiels is future-focused but with a unique history, vast and full of intrigue. Sitting at the heart of one of the most distinctive and diverse cultural regions in the country, Galashiels is a creative hub with a range of festivals and events celebrating its rich heritage.
The Borders Railway connects the city of Edinburgh with Galashiels and Tweedbank in the Scottish Borders. The railway follows most of the alignment of the northern part of the Waverley Route, a former double-track line in southern Scotland and northern England that ran between Edinburgh and Carlisle.
Abbotsford is a historic country house in the Scottish Borders, near Galashiels, on the south bank of the River Tweed. Now open to the public, it was built as the residence of historical novelist and poet Sir Walter Scott between 1817 and 1825.
