Galashiels Combined Technical School 1889-1909

Scottish College of Textiles

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In 1968 the Scottish Woollen Technical College was renamed the Scottish College of Textiles to accurately describe its wider function. It had already moved into new premises on the Netherdale Campus in Galashiels in 1965. The Department of Design extended its range to include textile print, knitting and knitwear design. Computerised weft flat - bed knitting was introduced as was computer aided design. In 1975, the College shifted its efforts from the production of fabric to take int...

Heriot-Watt University

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On 12 May 1854, the Directors of the Watt Institution and School of Arts unveiled Peter Slater's statue of James Watt outside their premises in Adam Square, Edinburgh. During the celebrations following the ceremony, the revellers agreed that a club should be formed to bring together the students of all years to sup together on the anniversary of Watt's birth. Thus was founded the Watt Club. Its membership included all that had been or were students, and others who were friendly towards the Schoo...

Oliver, Thomas., fl 1898

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Scottish Woollen Technical College

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In 1920 a decision was made to approach the Scotch Education Department in order to change the status of the College to that of a Central Institution. It was agreed that an incorporated association should be formed by the Scottish Woollen Manufacturers Association to take over responsibility for operating and financing the College from the Selkirk Education Authority, so enabling the College to become a Central Institution. In 1922 the College was incorporated under the Companies Ac...

Galashiels Combined Technical School

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Classes in technical subjects were first introduced to the Borders by the Mechanics Institute in 1867, with limited success. Over the years successive attempts were made, primarily by the Galashiels Manufacturers Corporation, to increase the number and quality of these classes. In 1883 they started classes in weaving, dyeing and chemistry under the direction of Mr. Thomas Welsh. In 1889 the Burgh School Board took over the running of the classes from the Manufacturing Corporation, r...

South of Scotland Central Technical College

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The South of Scotland Central Technical College first began life as the Galashiels Combined Technical School in 1889. The range of classes available and the number of students steadily grew, and was boosted in 1901, when the Scotch Education Department extended its sphere of influence to include technical classes, and made grants available. Textile education could now establish firm foundations for the future. In 1906, funds raised by a public appeal organised by the Galashiels Burgh School Boar...