Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galashiels | Galashiels (Parish) |
Map of Scotland Map of Selkirkshire New Statistical account |
003 ; 004 ; 007 ; 008 | The name Galashiels means simply "the Shepherds' Huts on the Gala" the word Gala or Gwala itself meaning "a full stream" - The terms "shiels" and shielings were very commonly used by the Northumbrian Saxons to denote the temporary shelters of Shepherds and are still currently employed by the Peasantry in pastoral districts, besides forming part of the compound names of many localities - The parish consists of the ancient and suppressed parishes of Baulside and Lindean, the former in Selkirkshire, and the latter in Roxburghshire, but the Selkirk portion may be considered as the Parish proper - It is bounded on the NE [North East] by Melrose, on the S. [South] East by |
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Galashiels Parish W Beatty
Ordnance Survey - Selkirk county, OS Name Books - Selkirk county - Volume 4 - Parish of Galashiels, OS1/30/4
This volume contains information on place names found in the parish of Galashiels.
Ordnance Survey - Selkirk county
Ordnance Survey was established in the 18th century to create maps, surveys and associated records for the entirety of Great Britain. These records are arranged by county. This entry has been created to enable searching for Ordnance Survey records for the county of Selkirk, which is in the south east of Scotland. The boundaries of the county were altered by the Boundary Commissioners in 1891.