'Stop the boats' graffiti spray-painted in town centre as police hunt vandals

Police are hunting those responsible for spray-painting “stop the boats” at several locations across Galashiels.

The graffiti was discovered on Tuesday outside The Great Tapestry of Scotland on High Street, on Douglas Bridge, and at a roundabout near Gala Water Retail Park.

Police say it is believed to have been spray-painted around 4am on Tuesday.

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Police are searching for those responsible and have urged anyone with CCTV of the areas targeted to get in touch.

Constable Mark Froud said: “Our enquiries are ongoing and I am appealing to anyone who has any information about those responsible to get in touch.

“I would also ask anyone who was in these areas around the time, and may have dash-cam or private CCTV that could assist, to contact us.”

“Anyone with any information is asked to contact 101 quoting reference 0624 of November 3, 2026.”

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