Galashiels Academy

Galashiels Academy is the high school in Galashiels, Scotland, that serves the surrounding area including Stow. Refounded in 1938, the school's history goes back as far as 1696. The current building was built in 1964. A new building, The Galashiels Community campus, was completed in 2025 and opened to pupils and public in January of 2026.

1. Notable former pupils

John Collins, professional football player and manager John Davidson, campaigner for those affected by Tourette syndrome Alan V. Murray, historian John Murray, cricketer, engineer and Royal Navy officer David Nichol, cricketer, brother of the below Robert Nichol, cricketer, brother of the above Chris Paterson (b. 1978), rugby union player The Rev Canon W. Gordon Reid, Rector of St. Clement's Church, Philadelphia Gregor Townsend, rugby player Paul Johnston, British diplomat

1. References


1. External links

Official website Galashiels Academy's page on Scottish Schools Online Inspection Reports