Gala’s new national gallery to make Scotland’s history accessible to all
The national Great Tapestry of Scotland gallery and visitor centre, opening later this year in the heart of ...
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Historically trailblazers in the electronics industry, Galashiels’ pioneers led the way in an expanding global market. Today, pioneers exist in new industries and sectors, creating their own history and a new chapter of stories.
The Borders railway has offered Galashiels an unprecedented opportunity to establish itself as a leading business destination. It has already transformed connectivity and in doing so, has unlocked the town’s potential for growth.
Now, with artisan and innovative businesses launching and operating across a range of sectors, coupled with ongoing investment and commitment to infrastructure, the town and its immediate surroundings can once again lead the way.
In this section you can read about local ambition and diversification, investment and opportunity, from the evolution of the Scottish College of Textiles to Heriot Watt School of Textiles and Design, to Rink Hill, a contemporary holiday home in the Galashiels countryside which is the result of a long harboured desire from its owners to create a unique space from which to appreciate the beauty and diversity of the area.
Galashiels artist to feature in opening Tapestry exhibit
Following a national competition, a number of artistic reflections of Scotland by amateur and professional artists ...
The Great Tapestry of Scotland
The new national Great Tapestry of Scotland visitor centre has generated global interest in Galashiels in recent ...
What a Christmas Cracker!
While Christmas 2020 is fast becoming a distant memory, and perhaps one you'd rather forget altogether, there were ...
GALA REMEMBERS 2020
Despite the continued challenges presented by the global coronavirus pandemic, Remembrance Sunday 2020 was ...
Love Galashiels, Love Arts and Crafts
Arts and crafts are of significant economic value to the Scottish Borders, which is one of the most distinctive and
Growth for Galashiels Business that Goes the Extra Mile
For Galashiels businessman, Tim Ferguson, navigating tough economic times comes with the territory of running your ...
LOVE GALASHIELS – LOVE LOCAL
The role of our communities is increasingly important as life against the backdrop of a global pandemic ...
The Border Torch to Become a Daily Act of Remembrance to Town’s Fallen
A ‘Remembrance Torch’ has been unveiled at the War Memorial in Galashiels (Sunday 4 October 2020), 95 years to the ...
Gala Remembers 2018
"On this day in 1918, the Armistice Agreement was signed between Germany and the Allies. The fighting stopped. And ...
Rink Hill
As the crow flies, Rink Hill, situated impressively on the 500-acre Rink Farm just outside Galashiels, is just over
MacArts
The transformation and success of the MacArts Centre in the heart of Galashiels has played an integral role in ...
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