About the town » Galashiels, The Scottish Borders, Scotland, Great Britain

Galashiels is a burgh in the Scottish Borders, on the Gala Water river. The name is often shortened to "Gala". Galashiels is a major commercial centre for the Scottish Borders. The town is known for textile making, and is the location of Heriot-Watt University's School of Textiles and Design, Galashiels Academy and one campus of the Borders College, which as of 2009 has moved and now joins with the University.