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Galashiels

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Galashiels

Mill town and former burgh in Scottish Borders unitary authority, Scotland, on the Gala Water, 52 km/33 mi southeast of Edinburgh; population (2001) 14,400. A major producer of Scottish tweeds, its Scottish College of Textiles is the headquarters of Scotland's tweed manufacturing industry.

Abbotsford, the residence of the novelist and poet Walter Scott, lies to the southeast.
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Byline: BRIAN LAWSON (Captain) MAY I through your newspaper try and make contact with ex-members of 3rd Galashiels Company of the Boys' Brigade?
Letter: VOICE OF THE NORTH - Reunion plans of Borders' Brigade by The Journal (Newcastle, England)
But only the older boy has been reported to the authorities over the attack at Langlee Primary, Galashiels, Selkirkshire.
6-yr-old sets fire to school by Daily Record (Glasgow, Scotland)
Police were also called to Galashiels Academy after windows were pelted with eggs and flour.
Rector in rampage apology by The Mirror (London, England)
 
 
 
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