I recently found out there is a Galashiels Mill Lade Committee Facebook page. Alistair was very helpful and told me there is also a Buckholm and Ladhope lade. I discovered that this must be part of the network and that the water runs under B&Q and Halfords all the way to Laidlaw Court carpark. https://canmore.org.uk/site/99764/galashiels-low-buckholmside-ladhope-mill

@Emma McLellan my exact thoughts when I took this photo!

@Helen funny that!! There are some beautiful buildings around Gala. I tell people to look up, amazing what you can spot!

Yes, a lot of the dried up lades are in this area.

@Helen Houston 2 hours we were out for. Quite interesting seeing where they popped in and out. I’ve noticed them alongside Tesco/M&S before but it was good to see it from the start to almost the end!!

Fascinating! I graduated in knitwear, however I keep on going back to the Shephard’s plaid...!

Inspired so had a historical walk this morning. https://m.facebook.com/588611681218379/posts/3996013247144855/?d=n

@George Jaramillo I was looking at maps of Galashiels as I love shapes/patterns and it is amazing how many cross overs there are just from Gala Water, not including the lades. This is quite interesting: https://scotlandstartshere.com/point-of-interest/the-gala-water-and-mill-lade/

I know Lara very well. :)

I enjoy the sound of the water too, never feels like we are in the middle of a town ! I’ve been thinking a lot about the mills too, with little sections that are still there, or those that have been replaced.

I have been thinking a lot about walks around Gala at the moment! I spend a lot of time doing so!

@Angela Cassidy one of my house warming gifts was archive pictures of the mill building! I keep wondering what the garage at the bottom used to be as looks like it is original!