Galashiels Academy
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Image: © Walter Baxter Taken: 1 Apr 2007
Viewed from the playing pitches to the west-southwest of the school. This building replaced two schools at Roxburgh Street and Melrose Road and was formally opened on 23rd September 1964 by HM Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother. An extension was added in 1969 and a games hall constructed on part of the playing fields in 1974. For more information, see the school website at www.galashiels.scotborders.sch.uk