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Galashiels, Selkirkshire / Roxburghshire

Galashiels is a town and burgh on the border of Selkirkshire and Roxburghshire. The town stands on the Gala Water which in the vicinity forms the county border, the Old Town being in Selkirkshire. Locally the name is frequently abbreviated to "Gala". The town is within the council area of the Scottish Borders.

Place Type: Town
Historic County: Selkirkshire / Roxburghshire
Lat, Long: 55.614823,-2.8075425
Grid Reference: NT 4923 3598
Civil Parish: Galashiels CP
Council Area: The Scottish Borders CA
Police Area: Scotland (The Lothians and Scottish Borders) PA
Devolved Legislature:  Scottish Parliament

GBPN ID: 17240
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Galashiels,_Selkirkshire_17240

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