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Heavily Defended Galashiels

In a surreal, nightmare-ish vision of the future, Galashiels becomes a fortress — its streets barricaded, its borders guarded, and everyone desperate to get in. What could possibly make this quiet Borders town the centre of such chaotic desire?

Mark Nicol 31 Jul 2017 Galashiels 1 min read · written story

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Film created byMark NicolCreator · Filmmaker · Guide · SpeakerMark Nicol created and hosts Discover Scottish Borders. Since 2012, he has researched, scouted and presented 300 films, bringing the places and stories of the Borderlands to life.

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