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Galashiels Rail Station

  • Special Area of Conservation
  • River
  • Scotland's Great Trail
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Peaks nearby
30
highest 464m
Walking routes
10
within 10 miles

What's on the doorstep

Photo of Gala WaterGala WaterRiver · 0.1 mi (about 0.1 mi on foot)Photo of Southern Upland WaySouthern Upland WayScotland's Great Trail · 0.4 mi (about 0.4 to 0.5 mi on foot)Photo of River TweedRiver TweedRiver · 1.4 mi (about 1.5 to 2 mi on foot)Photo of Borders Abbeys WayBorders Abbeys WayScotland's Great Trail · 1.5 mi (about 2 mi on foot)

Also nearby

Walking distances are estimates from the straight-line distance and the type of ground, not a measured route. Check a map before you set off.

About Galashiels Rail Station

Galashiels, colloquially known as Gala, is a town in the Scottish Borders. The town is a major commercial centre for the Borders region with extensive history in the textile industry. Galashiels is the location of Heriot-Watt University's School of Textiles and Design. The town had a population of 10,075 in 2022.

Source: Wikipedia, CC BY-SA.

Hills, trails and walks from the platform

Walking distances are estimates from the straight-line distance and the type of ground, not a measured route. Check a map before you set off.

Buckholm Hill328m0.8 mi (about 1 mi on foot)
Gala Hill275m0.9 mi (about 1 mi on foot)
Wester Hill254m0.9 mi (about 1 to 1.5 mi on foot)
Darling's Hill317m1.1 mi (about 1.5 mi on foot)
Ladhope Moor320m1.4 mi (about 2 mi on foot)