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Galashiels (/ ˌ ɡ æ l ə ˈ ʃ iː l z /; Scots: Gallae, [2] Scottish Gaelic: An Geal Àth) [3] is a town in the Scottish Borders with a population of around 12,600. Its name is often colloquially shortened to "Gala". [ 4 ]
Old Gala house by night. Old Gala House is a museum and conference centre situated in the Old Town area of Galashiels in the Scottish Borders.The building was originally built as a tower house in 1457 by the Hoppringill (Pringle) family, who had been granted the lands of Gala by the Earl of Douglas.
John Davidson MBE (born 1 June 1971) is a Scottish campaigner for Tourette syndrome, who lives in Galashiels. [2] At age 16, Davidson was the subject of the BBC TV documentary John's Not Mad (1989) about the manifestations of Tourette syndrome with which he lived, and a number of follow-up BBC documentaries throughout his life.
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It is now on permanent display in its own purpose-built gallery [1] and visitor centre in the town of Galashiels in the heartland of the Scottish Borders. The tapestry itself tells the story of Scotland's history, heritage and culture – from the country's land formation millions of years BC right to 2013 when the last panel was complete.
Gala Sevens is an annual rugby sevens event held by Gala RFC, in Galashiels, Scotland.The Gala Sevens was the second of the Border Sevens tournaments to be instated in 1884, just behind the Melrose Sevens in 1883.
Gala Rugby Football Club is a rugby union team based in Galashiels in the Scottish Borders.Founded in 1875, it plays its home games at Netherdale.The team currently competes in Scottish National League Division One, the second tier of Scottish club rugby, and the Border League (the oldest established rugby union league in the world).