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Best Places to Visit Near Galashiels

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Cities and Localities Near Galashiels

Where to go for a weekend trip near Galashiels? A list of surrounding cities, towns and villages nearby or close to the suburbs of Galashiels within a 50 mile radius.

27 milesNW

City, Unesco

edinburgh
Edinburgh
33 milesE

Town

berwick upon tweed
Berwick-upon-Tweed
37 milesN

Town

kirkcaldy
Kirkcaldy
34 milesNW

Locality

south queensferry
South Queensferry
31 milesN

Town

north berwick
North Berwick
33 milesNW

Town

livingston
Livingston
15 milesW

Locality

peebles
Peebles
24 milesNW

City

musselburgh
Musselburgh
29 milesNE

Town

dunbar
Dunbar
3.7 miE

Town

melrose
Melrose
14 milesSE

Town

jedburgh
Jedburgh
15 milesE

Town

kelso
Kelso
29 milesN

Town

gullane
Gullane
35 milesNW

Village

north queensferry
North Queensferry
13 milesS

Town

hawick
Hawick
22 milesNW

Village

roslin
Roslin
36 milesNW

Village

aberdour
Aberdour
22 milesNW

Town

dalkeith
Dalkeith
33 milesNE

Town

eyemouth
Eyemouth
23 milesN

Town

haddington
Haddington
22 milesNW

Town

penicuik
Penicuik
33 milesNE

Village

st abbs
St Abbs
32 milesSW

Locality

moffat
Moffat
10 miW

Town

innerleithen
Innerleithen
5.8 miS

Town

selkirk
Selkirk
35 milesNW

Locality

burntisland
Burntisland
32 milesSE

National park

northumberland national park
Northumberland National Park
21 milesNE

Town

duns
Duns
26 milesN

Village

east linton
East Linton
32 milesN

Island

bass rock
Bass Rock
6.8 miSE

Village

st boswells
St Boswells
25 milesN

Town

prestonpans
Prestonpans
21 milesNW

Town

bonnyrigg
Bonnyrigg
28 milesE

Locality

cheviot hills northumberland national park
Cheviot Hills
7.5 miN

Town

lauder
Lauder
22 milesE

Town

coldstream
Coldstream
28 milesW

Town

biggar
Biggar
18 milesNW

Village

gorebridge
Gorebridge
20 milesN

Village

gifford
Gifford
23 milesN

Town

tranent
Tranent
31 milesNE

Village

coldingham
Coldingham
31 milesE

Town

wooler
Wooler
20 milesN

Village

pencaitland
Pencaitland
27 milesN

Village

aberlady
Aberlady
12 milesSE

Village

denholm
Denholm
33 milesS

Locality

langholm
Langholm
28 milesE

Village

ford and etal
Ford and Etal
15 milesNE

Town

greenlaw
Greenlaw
25 milesN

Village

longniddry
Longniddry
38 milesNW

Town

rosyth
Rosyth
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Attractions
Best Day Trips from Galashiels

Edinburgh Castle28 milesNWEdinburgh Castle
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Spectacular old fortress with city views
Forts and castlesMuseum
Palace of Holyroodhouse27 milesNWPalace of Holyroodhouse
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
16th-century royal palace and abbey
MuseumReportedly haunted
Scottish National Gallery28 milesNWScottish National Gallery
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Old Masters and Scottish masterpieces
MuseumArt museum
Calton Hill28 milesNWCalton Hill
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Views, gay bars and Edinburgh Playhouse
Park
Scott Monument28 milesNWScott Monument
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Iconic, Gothic Sir Walter Scott memorial
MemorialGothic Revival architecture
Rosslyn Chapel21 milesNWRosslyn Chapel
Roslin, United Kingdom
Elaborately carved 15th-century chapel
Church
Princes Street Gardens28 milesNWPrinces Street Gardens
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Landscaped gardens in Castle's shadow
ParkGarden
Arthur's Seat26 milesNWArthur's Seat
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Peak known for hiking and sightseeing
Natural attractionGeologic formation
Murrayfield Stadium28 milesNWMurrayfield Stadium
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Sport venueSport
Musselburgh Racecourse24 milesNMusselburgh Racecourse
Musselburgh, United Kingdom
Horse trackGambling
Tynecastle Park28 milesNWTynecastle Park
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Sport venueSport
Easter Road Stadium28 milesNWEaster Road Stadium
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Sport venueSport
St Giles' Cathedral27 milesNWSt Giles' Cathedral
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Iconic Presbyterian place of worship
ChurchRobert Louis Stevenson
Greyfriars Kirkyard27 milesNWGreyfriars Kirkyard
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Reportedly hauntedCemetery
Scottish National Portrait Gallery28 milesNWScottish National Portrait Gallery
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Victorian gallery of notable Scots
MuseumArt museum
The Museum of the Royal Scots and the Royal Regiment of Scotland28 milesNWThe Museum of the Royal Scots and the Royal Regiment of Scotland
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
MuseumMilitary museum
Fisherrow Harbour25 milesNWFisherrow Harbour
Musselburgh, United Kingdom
SailingMarina
Collective28 milesNWCollective
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
MuseumArt gallery
National War Museum28 milesNWNational War Museum
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Military exhibitions at Edinburgh Castle
MuseumMilitary museum
Royal Scots Dragoon Guards Museum27 milesNWRoyal Scots Dragoon Guards Museum
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
MuseumMilitary museum
Queen's Gallery27 milesNWQueen's Gallery
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
MuseumGothic Revival architecture
The Scottish Parliament27 milesNWThe Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Striking modern government building
ArchitectureHistorical place
Gladstone's Land27 milesNWGladstone's Land
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
MuseumHistory museum
HMY Britannia29 milesNWHMY Britannia
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Royal family's former personal vessel
Specialty museumShip
National Museum of Scotland27 milesNWNational Museum of Scotland
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Natural history and industrial exhibits
MuseumHistory museum
Castle Rock27 milesNWCastle Rock
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Natural attractionGeologic formation
St Cuthbert's Church28 milesNWSt Cuthbert's Church
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
ChurchSacred and religious sites
John Knox House27 milesNWJohn Knox House
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
MuseumHistory museum
St Margaret's Well27 milesNWSt Margaret's Well
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Monastery
National Monument of Scotland27 milesNWNational Monument of Scotland
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
MemorialMonuments and statues
Holyrood Abbey27 milesNWHolyrood Abbey
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Picturesque remains of an 1128 abbey
MonasterySacred and religious sites
Tantallon Castle31 milesNTantallon Castle
North Berwick, United Kingdom
14th-century castle ruins with tower
Historical placeForts and castles
Scottish National War Memorial27 milesNWScottish National War Memorial
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
MemorialMemorial site
Mary Queen of Scots House14 milesSEMary Queen of Scots House
Jedburgh, United Kingdom
Museum
Archerfield Estate and Links30 milesNArcherfield Estate and Links
United Kingdom
Golf
Witches' Well27 milesNWWitches' Well
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Memorial
Forth Bridge35 milesNWForth Bridge
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Iconic suspension bridge for traffic
Bridge
Dynamic Earth27 milesNWDynamic Earth
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
MuseumScience museum
Scottish Seabird Centre31 milesNScottish Seabird Centre
North Berwick, United Kingdom
MuseumNature and wildlife
Holyrood Park27 milesNWHolyrood Park
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Skyline walks to Arthur's Seat
Park
Nelson Monument27 milesNWNelson Monument
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
TowerMemorial
Edinburgh Zoo29 milesNWEdinburgh Zoo
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Panda enclosure and UK's only koalas
ZooPark
Thistle Chapel27 milesNWThistle Chapel
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
ChurchGothic Revival architecture
Museum on the Mound27 milesNWMuseum on the Mound
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
MuseumSpecialty museum
Aberdour Castle36 milesNWAberdour Castle
Aberdour, United Kingdom
Medieval castle with gardens and a sundial
Historical placeGarden
Annandale Way29 milesSWAnnandale Way
United Kingdom
HikingHiking trail
Camera Obscura27 milesNWCamera Obscura
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Science museumObservation decks and towers
St Margaret's Chapel28 milesNWSt Margaret's Chapel
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Small, 12th-century Romanesque chapel
ChurchSacred and religious sites
Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art28 milesNWScottish National Gallery of Modern Art
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
MuseumArt museum
Ross Fountain28 milesNWRoss Fountain
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Fountain
City Observatory28 milesNWCity Observatory
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Observatories and planetariums
Melrose Abbey3.7 miEMelrose Abbey
Melrose, United Kingdom
14th-century monastic ruins with museum
Historical placeArchitecture
Clyde walkway43 milesWClyde walkway
United Kingdom
Hiking trailHiking
Forth Road Bridge35 milesNWForth Road Bridge
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Landmark with sweeping, scenic views
Bridge
Royal Observatory26 milesNWRoyal Observatory
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Tours of Victorian astronomical facility
Visitor centerObservatories and planetariums
Jedburgh Abbey14 milesSEJedburgh Abbey
Jedburgh, United Kingdom
Historical placeRuins
Shielfield Park32 milesEShielfield Park
Berwick-upon-Tweed, United Kingdom
Arenas and stadiumsSport
Inchcolm Abbey34 milesNWInchcolm Abbey
South Queensferry, United Kingdom
Island-based medieval abbey complex
Historical placeMonastery
Stark's Park36 milesNWStark's Park
Kirkcaldy, United Kingdom
Arenas and stadiumsSport venue
Craigmillar Castle25 milesNWCraigmillar Castle
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Imposing 14th-century castle and park
Forts and castlesArchitecture
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