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Galashiels Tourist Information Centre

St. John Street, Galashiels, Scottish Borders TD1 3JX - Scotland, UK

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Old Gala House (< 1 Mile)

Dating from 1583, this former home of the Lairds of Galashiels is now an interpretative centre with displays and changing exhibitions. It is an impressive...

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Abbotsford House (2.3 Miles)

Once the home of Walter Scott, this house and grounds are one of the most spectacular visitor attractions in this area of the country....

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Melrose Abbey (5 Miles)

The 14th to 16th Century remains of Melrose Abbey (4 miles down river from the original site of the abbey) are uniquely elegant. Some of...

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Selkirk Glass Visitor Centre (5.4 Miles)

Visit the Selkirk Glass Visitor Centre and discover the secrets behind the world famous paperweights. Established in 1977 in the heart of the Scottish borders,...

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Trimontium Museum (6.1 Miles)

This museum was opened to the public in 1991 and contains a series of display cases dedicated to the history of the region. The...

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Halliwell's House Museum (6.5 Miles)

Displays at Halliwell’s House Museum re-create the building’s former role as a home and ironmongers shop whilst the Robson Gallery hosts an exciting programme of...

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Sir Walter Scott's Courtroom (6.5 Miles)

Dating from 1803 this former town house and sheriff court is where Sir Walter Scott, author of such classics as The Heart of Midlothian and...

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Dryburgh Abbey (9.6 Miles)

Perhaps the most beautiful of all the Border abbeys, Dryburgh Abbey can be found just north of the village of St. Boswells, a short drive...

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Bowhill House & Country Park (9.8 Miles)

Scottish borders home of the Duke of Buccleuch with a magnificent collection of paintings, furniture, silver porcelain and tapestries. There is a restored Victorian kitchen,...

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Thirlestane Castle (11 Miles)

Thirlestane Castle originates from the 13th Century and is one of the finest visitor attractions in the Scottish Borders. As one of the oldest castles...

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St. Ronan’s Wells (11.2 Miles)

Housed in an historic spa, this exhibition and interpretation centre tells the story of St Ronan’s Wells and the links to Scottish writers Hogg and...

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Traquair (11.4 Miles)

Traquair dates back to back to 1107 and is the oldest inhabited house in Scotland. It was originally a hunting lodge for the kings and...

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Kailzie Gardens (15.5 Miles)

The main attraction at this garden may be the viewing of the Tweed Valley ospreys but it also has a lot more to offer the...

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Drumlanrig's Tower (15.6 Miles)

Drumlangrig’s Tower is one of the more important pieces of military and architectural history in this area of the country. For many centuries the...

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Drumlanrig’s Tower Visitor Centre (15.6 Miles)

Drumlanrig’s Tower Visitor Centre is a beautifully resotred building using period rooms, costume figures and audiovisuals to interpret the turbulent history of Hawick and the...

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Hawick Museum & Scott Gallery (15.6 Miles)

Set in the award-winning Wilton Lodge Park, Hawick Museum explores local themes, natural sciences, militaria and the history of Hawick’s world famous knitwear industry through...

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Hermitage Castle (15.6 Miles)

This vast, eerie castle dating from the end of the 1300s is set in a lonely spot beside beautiful Hermitage Water, and has a history...

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Roman Heritage Centre (15.6 Miles)

This museum includes of a series of illustrated panels and modern artefact display cases, aerial photographs, artists’ drawings, models, maps, a blacksmith’s workshop, a Roman...

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Floors Castle & Gardens (17.3 Miles)

Floors Castle is the largest inhabited castle in Scotland. Floors is steeped in history and filled to the brim with fine works of art,...

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Teviot Game Fare Smokery (17.3 Miles)

Located in an 18th century coaching inn, Teviot Game Fare Smokery is popular with lovers of quality food who value the dedication that goes into...

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(All distances are direct and may be longer by road)

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