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Galashiels

British  
/ ˌɡæləˈʃiːlz /

noun

  1. a town in SE Scotland, in central Scottish Borders. Pop: 14 361 (2001)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Davidson, from Galashiels, shouted loudly several times before and during the Bafta ceremony in February.

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

Lottie Wahkinney, a Comanche girl from Oklahoma, has Scottish grandparents, from Galashiels.

From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026

It’s 1983 in Galashiels, Scotland, and his involuntary movements and outbursts are seen as misbehavior, teenage rebellion, and treated in kind.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 24, 2026

Founder Lawrence Fagg said: "We're proud to start here in Galashiels, and even prouder to know this system could potentially help thousands more pensioners and families across Scotland."

From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2025

Whilst working at Galashiels, Kemp had frequent opportunities of visiting Melrose, Dryburgh, and Jedburgh Abbeys, which he studied carefully. 

From Self help; with illustrations of conduct and perseverance by Samuel Smiles

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