Galashiels Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Ferniehirst Farm from Bowshank
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Ferniehirst Farm from Bowshank
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Knowes Dean Reservoir
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Gunknowe Loch , Tweedbank, Melrose, Scotland
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River Tweed , Boleside, Galashiels, Scotland
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Apex Grassmarket Hotel

Apex Grassmarket Hotel

4 out of 5
31-35 Grassmarket Edinburgh Scotland
The price is 2.597.660 ₫ per night from 22 Feb to 23 Feb
2.597.660 ₫
3.117.192 ₫ total
22 Feb - 23 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Edinburgh. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and 24-hour room service. Our guests praise the breakfast and the ...
9/10 Wonderful! (2,440 reviews)
Great location

Reviewed on 5 Feb 2026

Apex Grassmarket Hotel
Holiday Inn Edinburgh by IHG

Holiday Inn Edinburgh by IHG

4 out of 5
132 Corstorphine Road Edinburgh Scotland
The price is 1.295.885 ₫ per night from 22 Feb to 23 Feb
1.295.885 ₫
1.555.062 ₫ total
22 Feb - 23 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this spa hotel in Edinburgh. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,119 reviews)
Very friendly and helpful staff, room very clean, breakfast was very good with a large selection of hot and cold items

Reviewed on 2 Feb 2026

Holiday Inn Edinburgh by IHG
Point A Hotel Edinburgh Haymarket

Point A Hotel Edinburgh Haymarket

3 out of 5
152 Morrison Street Edinburgh Scotland
The price is 1.908.485 ₫ per night from 8 Feb to 9 Feb
1.908.485 ₫
2.290.182 ₫ total
8 Feb - 9 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Edinburgh. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in their ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,628 reviews)
Friendly staff very clean rooms and excellent atmosphere!

Reviewed on 27 Jan 2026

Point A Hotel Edinburgh Haymarket
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Aparthotel Adagio Edinburgh Royal Mile

Aparthotel Adagio Edinburgh Royal Mile

4 out of 5
231 Canongate Edinburgh Scotland
Stay at this aparthotel in Edinburgh. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a 24-hour fitness centre. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
9/10 Wonderful! (2,379 reviews)
Helpful staff

Reviewed on 26 Jan 2026

Aparthotel Adagio Edinburgh Royal Mile
PREMIER SUITES Edinburgh Fountain Court

PREMIER SUITES Edinburgh Fountain Court

4 out of 5
121 Grove St Edinburgh Scotland
Stay at this apartment in Edinburgh. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, parking (surcharge) and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (538 reviews)
Enjoyed this stay of 6 nights. Comfortable suite, convenient location, courteous and helpful staff. Loved the tea and coffee station as complementry. Would visit again. I highly recommend this property.

Reviewed on 22 Jan 2026

PREMIER SUITES Edinburgh Fountain Court
Wilde Aparthotels, Edinburgh, Grassmarket

Wilde Aparthotels, Edinburgh, Grassmarket

4 out of 5
26 King's Stables Road Edinburgh Scotland
Stay at this aparthotel in Edinburgh. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a fitness centre. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,116 reviews)
I loved this hotel and the location along with the layout

Reviewed on 27 Jan 2026

Wilde Aparthotels, Edinburgh, Grassmarket
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Popular places to visit

Torwoodlee Golf Club

Enjoy a round of golf in Galashiels at Torwoodlee Golf Club. While in this relaxing area, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.

Torwoodlee Golf Club

Waverley Line

Learn about the local history of Galashiels with a stop at Waverley Line. While in this relaxing area, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.

Waverley Line

Old Gala House

You can spend an afternoon browsing the exhibits at Old Gala House in Galashiels. While in this relaxing area, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.

Old Gala House

Reviews of Galashiels

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Top destination
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5 - Excellent 33%
4 - Good
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4 - Good 39%
3 - Okay
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3 - Okay 28%
2 - Disappointing
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5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

A beautiful area, quiet but so close to the countryside

4/5 - Good

Verified traveller

Enjoyed visit to Melrose Abbey. Beautiful drive through the borders in excellent autumn weather

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

Really good stay staff could not do enough for you food in hotel was very good

4/5 - Good

Verified traveller

Welcoming

3/5 - Okay

Verified traveller

Eat early, we hoped to get a pub meal but they stopped serving at 8pm, leaving us with fish and chips in the car. It was fine for us though.

3/5 - Okay

Verified traveller

Supermarkets are killing the town

Cities near Galashiels

JR56XW A lovely summer view across the River Tweed towards Peebles, Scottish Borders

Peebles

Looking East on the Nature Reserve
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Selkirk

view of Abbotsford House in Melrose, Scotland; Shutterstock ID 103044731; Purchase Order: -

Melrose

July 2014, Border Photo Expedition

Earlston