 Welcome to our page
of information, attractions and places of interest around Galashiels.
The Galashiels hotels listed below are either in the town
or we have given a rough guide as to how far they are from Galashiels.
From Galashiels you can explore the explore the rolling green
hills of the Borders region, the rich farmland, medieval abbeys,
stately homes and small stone-built towns, the meandering River
Tweed and the North Sea coast. We hope you enjoy your stay and
find your ideal accommodation from our list of Galashiels hotels
and/or the surrounding area.
Galashiels lies at the heart of the
Borders in the narrow valley of the Gala Water, close to its
meeting with the River Tweed. The Town Crest on the municipal
buildings depicts a fox trying to reach the ripe fruit of a plum
tree. The motto 'Sour Plums' refers to an incident during a border
raid in 1337 when a party of English raiders were slain while
picking wild plums. Galashiels has an Athletics Track, a 400m
all-weather running track and facilities for field events, a
Bowling Green, Indoor Bowling Stadium, Swimming Pool, two 18
hole Golf Clubs and a Golf Range. The Pavilion situated in the
Town Square has a 4-screen cinema. Also see Galashiels.
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Abbotsford, Melrose, Roxburghshire Tel: 01896
752 043 Abbotsford is the house built and lived in by Sir Walter
Scott, the 19th century novelist. Visitors are able to view Sir
Walter Scott's immense collection of historic relics, weapons
and armour, and over 9,000 rare books. Also visit the Private
Chapel, beautiful grounds and gardens. scottsabbotsford.co.uk.
About 2 miles east of
Galashiels.
