GalashielsScottish Borders

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About Galashiels

Known for

The Scottish Borders textile capital (cashmere and tweed), the Borders Railway (reopened 2015), and a mill town that's been weaving since the 13th century

A little history

Galashiels has been producing textiles since the 13th century. The Borders Railway reopening in 2015 reconnected the town to Edinburgh for the first time since 1969.

Local tip

The Heriot Watt Textiles campus. The Borders Railway makes a day trip from Edinburgh easy. Scott's View for the Tweed valley panorama.

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