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Galashiels
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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.
Key facts
- 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
- UK place.constituency_westminster
- Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
- UK place.constituency_scottish_parliament
- Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale
- UK place.post_town
- Galashiels
- UK place.postcode_district
- TD1
- UK place.postcode_area
- TD
- UK place.dial_code
- 01896
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Wikidata facts
- Demonym
- Galalean
- Population
- 13000
- Elevation
- 161
- Official website
- www.galashiels.com
- Image
- Church spires in Galashiels - geograph.org.uk - 717309.jpg
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- OS grid reference
- NT495365
- Commons category
- Galashiels
- P8168
- saint symbolism
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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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