Old Gala House

Scottish Borders Council

Open to the public

Museum or gallery in Scottish Borders

21 artworks

Part of Scottish Borders Council

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Dating back to 1583, former home of the Lairds of Gala, this important building bears the fascinating trace of historic change: from the painted, wooden-panelled ceiling dating from 1635 to the ornate eighteenth-century plaster ceiling in the Christopher Boyd Gallery, which hosts a changing programme of art exhibitions. Throughout the house, displays of local history, including a room dedicated to Thomas Clapperton – the well renowned Border sculptor.

Scott Crescent, Galashiels, Scottish Borders TD1 3JS Scotland

museums@scotborders.gov.uk

01896 752611

https://www.liveborders.org.uk/culture/museums/our-museums/old-gala-house/

Artworks

  • Street Scene 1
    Street Scene 1 W. Nicol (active 1840–1873)
    Old Gala House
  • The Dew Pond
    The Dew Pond W. Nicol (active 1840–1873)
    Old Gala House
  • Painting
    Painting Robert Sutherland
    Old Gala House
  • Winter Landscape
    Winter Landscape unknown artist
    Old Gala House
  • Hugh Scott of Gala (or David Thomson)
    Hugh Scott of Gala (or David Thomson) Arthur Percy Dixon (b.1864)
    Old Gala House
  • Interior, Woman at a Bureau
    Interior, Woman at a Bureau William Smith Anderson (1878–1929)
    Old Gala House
  • Reverend Robert Douglas, DD
    Reverend Robert Douglas, DD Frank Cruickshanks
    Old Gala House
  • 14 more

Not every artwork is on display – if you would like to see a particular work, contact the venue before your visit

Scottish Borders Council has another 351 artworks

Artists

  • Reverend Robert Douglas, DD
    Frank Cruickshanks
  • Hugh Scott of Gala (or David Thomson)
    Arthur Percy Dixon (b.1864)
  • Interior, Woman at a Bureau
    William Smith Anderson (1878–1929)
  • George Dawick (1918–2009), Earl Haig of Bemersyde, Soldier and Painter, Self Portrait
    George Douglas Haig (1918–2009)
  • From the Minto Hills
    Rob Hain (b.1952)
  • Portrait of a Gentleman
    unknown artist
  • Street Scene 1
    W. Nicol
  • Banavie Moor
    Arthur Perigal the younger (1816–1884)
  • Painting
    Robert Sutherland
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Venues in Scottish Borders

  •
    Abbotsford House
  • Borders Textile Towerhouse
  • Coldstream Museum
  • Duns Area Museum Office
  • Hawick Museum, Wilton Lodge
  • Jedburgh Castle Jail and Museum
  • Mary, Queen of Scots' Visitor Centre
  • Mellerstain House
  • Museum & Gallery Service Headquarters, Scottish Borders Council
  • Paxton House