What to do and see in Galashiels, Scotland: The Best Tours

City Sightseeing Scottish Borders open top tour operates until 24 September (daily 30/06 - 24/09 and weekends only out with this period). The tour, which starts at Galashiels Transport Interchange (stance 2), takes two hours to complete and visits Abbotsford House, Tweedbank, Melrose, St Boswells, Dryburgh Abbey, Wallace Statue and Scotts View. Tours every two hours. 90 minute tours.

From our brewery in the heart of the Scottish Borders, we create unique, well-made beers that we love to drink ourselves. We have a relentless dedication to quality, and commitment to fresh, flavour-led beer. Come along and enjoy our Tap Sessions every Saturday from 12pm-6pm, or book a brewery tour via our website!

Local, annual walking festival put on by local, passionate, experienced walk leaders. Meet old friends and make new ones at our yearly events

From a garage in New Zealand to one of Scotland’s most revered cult breweries to one of the top 100 breweries in the world (RateBeer). Tempest is a triumph of a relentless dedication to quality and consistency; creating beers that are big on flavour. Located in the stunning Scottish Borders, our brewery, taproom and shop is a five minute walk from Tweedbank train station (1hr from Edinburgh)

Borders Railway: Edinburgh – Tweedbank. From the grandeur of the Scottish capital to the Borders town of Tweedbank, this scenic route takes you through former mining towns, wide open farmland and the lush valleys that the Borders are famous for. The Borders Railway begins at a station named after a novel by Sir Walter Scott, and ends just a stone’s throw from where he wrote it. From Edinburgh Waverley to Tweedbank this new stretch of track opens up the Scottish Borders for the first time since 1969. The train heads south from Edinburgh, passing through old mining villages such as Newtongrange and Gorebridge. From Stow the train pushes on to Galashiels, one of the largest towns in the borders, with a long history of textiles. The final stop is Tweedbank where you can explore the pretty market town of Melrose, or head out to Abbotsford House, Sir Walter Scott’s home, to explore the history of one of Scotland’s most famous writers.