Galashiels
Galashiels
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| Town | |
Bank Street Gardens in Galashiels, 2011 | |
Location within the Scottish Borders | |
| Population | 10,060 (2020) |
| OS grid reference | NT495365 |
| Council area | |
| Lieutenancy area | |
| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Galashiels |
| Postcode district | TD1 |
| Dialling code | 01896 |
| Police | Scotland |
| Fire | Scottish |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
| UK Parliament | |
| Scottish Parliament | |
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Galashiels (/ˌɡæləˈʃiːlz/; 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. Galashiels is the location of Heriot-Watt University's School of Textiles and Design.