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Galashiels

Towns & Villages
This popular market town is world renowned for its textile industry which began its flourish in the 19th century. Robert Burns wrote the poems "Sae Fair Her Hair" and "Braw Lads” which is sung at the annual Braw Lads Gathering.
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About Galashiels

Burns’ work Sae Fair Her Hair and Braw Lads may be associated with Galashiels but the town was but a mere waypoint on the travels of Ainslie and Burns. Today, it is home to the Great Tapestry of Scotland where panel 79 is dedicated to the life and times of Burns and is definitely worth a visit in its own right.

Galashiels walking, cycling and driving routes

Kirkpatrick C2C – Galashiels Spur

Cycling

EASY
height
2mi
3km
trending_flat
164ft
50m
trending_flat
98ft
30m

The Sir Walter Scott Trail

Driving

height
99.5mi
159.5km
trending_flat
8,430ft
2,570m
trending_flat
8,430ft
2,570m

Robert Burns in the South of Scotland

Driving

height
285.5mi
460km
trending_flat
17,482ft
5,330m
trending_flat
17,712ft
5,400m

Selkirk to Melrose

Walking

Lindean Loch Nature Reserve

Walking

EASY
height
1mi
2km
trending_flat
33ft
10m
trending_flat
33ft
10m

Ettrick Water Circular – South

Walking

EASY
height
3.5mi
6km
trending_flat
230ft
70m
trending_flat
230ft
70m

The Three Brethren

Walking

MODERATE
height
6.5mi
10.5km
trending_flat
1,607ft
490m
trending_flat
1,607ft
490m

Bowhill’s Duchess’ Drive

Walking

HARD
height
7mi
11.5km
trending_flat
1,378ft
420m
trending_flat
1,378ft
420m

Tibbie Tamson’s Grave

Walking

MODERATE
height
4mi
6.5km
trending_flat
853ft
260m
trending_flat
853ft
260m

Whitmuir Loch, Lindean Loch and Selkirk Hill

Walking

EASY
height
6mi
9.5km
trending_flat
722ft
220m
trending_flat
722ft
220m

Borders Abbeys Way

Walking

HARD
height
10.5mi
17km
trending_flat
1,378ft
420m
trending_flat
1,607ft
490m

Midlem & Lindean

Cycling

MODERATE
height
14.5mi
23.5km
trending_flat
1,574ft
480m
trending_flat
1,574ft
480m

Ettrickfoot & Yair

Cycling

EASY
height
9mi
14.5km
trending_flat
558ft
170m
trending_flat
558ft
170m

Motorcycle Borders Loop

Driving

Lowland Route

Driving

Tweed & Ettrick Valleys

Cycling

HARD
height
43.5mi
69.5km
trending_flat
3,313ft
1,010m
trending_flat
3,313ft
1,010m

Edinburgh Border Explorer

Driving
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Getting to Galashiels

directions Address:
Galashiels
TD1

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Mac Arts
Arts & Culture
Old Gala House
History & Heritage

Towns and villages near Galashiels

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