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Welcome to Melrose and Galashiels

 

Melrose

Melrose is a small town and civil parish in the Scottish Borders, historically in Roxburghshire. It lies within the Eildon committee area of Scottish Borders Council.

 

Galashiels

Galashiels 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.

 

 

 

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