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Galashiels
Also known as Gala
Galashiels, (; ; ) colloquially known as Gala, is a town in the Scottish Borders with a population of around 10,060. The town is a major commercial centre for the Borders region with extensive history in the textile industry. Galashiels is the location of Heriot-Watt University's School of Textiles and Design.
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- UK place.country
- Scotland
- UK place.type
- Town
- UK place.official_name
- Galashiels
- UK place.gaelic_name
- An Geal Àth
- UK place.scots_name
- Gallae
- UK place.static_image_name
- Bank Street Gardens (Galashiels) - panoramio.jpg
- UK place.static_image_caption
- Bank Street Gardens in Galashiels, 2011
- UK place.population_ref
- ()
- UK place.os_grid_reference
- NT495365
- UK place.map_type
- Scotland
- UK place.unitary_scotland
- Scottish Borders
- UK place.lieutenancy_scotland
- Roxburgh, Ettrick and Lauderdale
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Galashiels, (; ; ) colloquially known as Gala, is a town in the Scottish Borders with a population of around 10,060. The town is a major commercial centre for the Borders region with extensive history in the textile industry. Galashiels is the location of Heriot-Watt University's School of Textiles and Design.
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