Galashiels is a burgh in the Scottish Borders, on the Gala Water river. The name is often abbreviated colloquially to "Gala" .
Galashiels is a major commercial centre and central communication point for the Scottish Borders. The town is known for textile manufacturing, and is the location of Heriot-Watt University's School of Textiles and Design, Galashiels Academy and one campus of the Borders College.
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