Gala Waverley Bowling Club
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Gala Waverley Bowling Club
Image: © Walter Baxter Taken: 27 Apr 2008
Today was an open day where the club, in an attempt to attract new members, invited the public along to try out bowling on the green. The Waverley Club purchased the green at Kirk Brae from Gala Bowling Club, who moved to a new green at Scott Crescent. The green was formally opened in 1883. (Historical source: Galashiels, a Modern History).
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Image Location
Latitude
55.61883
Longitude
-2.81577