A & A Doyle Ltd - Funeral Directors

13/11/2025

Acknowledgement

Grierson
James

Margaret, Clare and their family would like to thank all relatives, friends and neighbours for their support, cards and flowers received during their recent bereavement.

Grateful thanks to all who travelled from near and far to attended Jim’s Requiem Mass and Heatheryett Cemetery.

Special thanks to Father Tony Lappin and Father Benedict Iwatt for celebrating Mass and the kind words and prayers offered, also to Dr Cath Cormie for providing the uplifting music.

The very generous sum of £1010.00 was collected for The British Heart Foundation and The Borders Cancer Centre at Borders General Hospital.

11/11/2025

Margaret and her family have asked us to share the arrangements for Adam's funeral service which are as follows:

Polson
Adam Clark
Galashiels

Peacefully, with his family by his side, on Thursday 6 November 2025 at Borders General Hospital, Adam, dearly loved husband of Margaret. Loving dad to Kerry and the late Keith. Proud and loving papa to Daniel, Lucy and Corey and great -grandad to Orla. He will also be missed by his four legged friend Tiffany.

Funeral will take place at Borders Crematorium on Wednesday 19 November at 1pm to which all are welcome. Family flowers only please, but as you leave the crematorium there will be an opportunity to donate to Asthma + Lung UK in memory of Adam.

29/10/2025

Bridie's family have asked we share the arrangements for her funeral service which are as follows:

Cu***ng
Bridie (nee Doohan)
St. Boswells

Peacefully at Galashiels Nursing Home on Monday 27 October 2025, Bridie, beloved wife of John. Dearly loved mum of Marie, mother–in-law to Bill and stepmother to David. Loving granny to Hamish and Sarah and her great-grandchildren. Much loved sister of Sadie and Michael.

Requiem Mass will be celebrated in Our Lady and St. Andrew R.C. Church on Tuesday 18 November at 10am, thereafter to Benrig Cemetery for 11.30am to which all are welcome.

Family flowers only please. There will be an opportunity as you leave the church to donate to the Residents’ Fund at Galashiels Nursing Home in memory of Bridie.

29/10/2025

James's family have asked us to share his funeral arrangements which are as follows:

James Thomas
McIver
Galashiels

Suddenly at home on 20 October 2025, James, dearly loved partner of Tina, loving dad to Nicki and Baz and step-dad to Sid, Eileen, Callum and Grant, devoted papa and great papa. Dear brother, uncle, father-in-law and friend to many. A service will take place at Borders Crematorium on Thursday 6 November at 11am to which all are welcome.
Family flowers only but there will be an opportunity as you leave to make a donation towards a defibrillator in memory of James.

28/10/2025

Margaret, Clare and their family have asked us to share the arrangements for Jimmy's funeral which are as follows:

Grierson
James
Galashiels

Peacefully at home on Saturday 25 October 2025, Jimmy, beloved husband of Margaret. Much loved dad of Clare and her partner Rob. Loving papa to Carmen and Maya and their partners Ruairidh and Josh.

Requiem Mass will be celebrated in Our Lady and St. Andrew R.C. Church on Tuesday 11 November at 12 Noon, thereafter to Heatheryett Cemetery for 1.15pm.
Jimmy will be received into the church on Monday 10 November at 6pm.
All friends welcome.

Family flowers only please, but there will be an opportunity as you leave the church to donate to The British Heart Foundation and The Borders Cancer Centre in memory of Jimmy.
R.I.P.

28/10/2025

Nicky and Ryan have asked us to share the arrangements for their mum's funeral service which are as follows:

Taylor
June
Galashiels

June died peacefully at Waverley Residential Home on Sunday 26 October.
Funeral service to take place at Borders Crematorium on Friday 7 November at 11am to which all friends are welcome.
Please wear bright colours.
Family flowers only please but as you leave the crematorium there will be an opportunity to donate to Arthurshiels Animal Rescue and Galashiels Town Band in memory of June.

24/10/2025

Margaret’s family have asked we share the arrangements for her funeral service which are as follows:

Chisholm
Margaret
Selkirk

Peacefully at Garden View, Tweedbank, on Tuesday 21 October 2025, Margaret, beloved wife of the late Peter.
Much loved mum of Andrew and John and mother-in-law to Linsey and Fiona. Dear granny to Johanne, Gemma, Duncan and Mairi and great-granny to Aidan, Thomas and Cleo.
Funeral will take place at Selkirk Parish Church on Monday 10 November at 12.15pm thereafter to Shawfield Cemetery for 1pm to which all are welcome. There will be an opportunity as you leave the church to donate to CHAS in memory of Margaret

15/10/2025

We are very proud to share Allan’s news.

At last night’s meeting, the Braw Lads' Executive Council approved the recommendation by the Past-Presidents to appoint Allan Doyle as the next President of the Braw Lads' Gathering.

Allan was born and bred in Gala, and has followed the Gathering since he was a boy. He joined the Town Band 45 years ago in 1981 and one of his biggest achievements with the Band is getting them back to a place where they were able to play again on Braw Lads’ Day in 2019, and at every Gathering since, something we are all extremely proud of.

He is married to Awdri, and has two daughters, Niamh and Rachael.

Allan is greatly honoured to have been appointed President of the Gathering and is looking forward to the Braw Lads' Gathering 2026!

Congratulations Allan! 🏁

14/10/2025

Margaret's family has asked us to share the arrangements for her funeral service which are as follows:

McAulay
Margaret
Galashiels

Peacefully at Thornfield House, Selkirk on Thursday 9 October 2025, Margaret, beloved wife of the late Tom. Much loved mum, gran and great- gran.
A service will take place at Borders Crematorium on Thursday 23 October at 12 noon to which all are welcome.
Family flowers only but there will be an opportunity to make a donation to Alzheimer Scotland in memory of Margaret.

13/10/2025

Cath has asked us to share the arrangements for her mum's funeral service which are as follows:

Niven (nee Kennedy)
Catherine (Rena)
Galashiels

Peacefully, surrounded by her family, at Borders General Hospital on Thursday 9 October 2025, Rena, beloved wife of the late George. Much loved mum of Catherine and the late George and Jacqueline. Loving granny and great-granny.
A family service will be held at Old Gala House Wednesday 22 October. Thereafter, everyone is welcome to join the family at Eastlands Cemetery for 12.45pm.
Family flowers only please. There will be an opportunity as you leave to donate to Chest, Heart and Stroke in memory of Rena.

13/10/2025

Jean's family have asked to share the arrangements for her funeral service which are as follows:

McColm (nee Scott)
Jean Elizabeth
Selkirk

Peacefully at Borders General Hospital on Thursday 9 October 2025, Jean, beloved wife of the late Tam. Dear mum to Scott, Michael, Caroline and Gary. Devoted gran and great-gran to all the children. Will be sadly missed.
A service will take place at Borders Crematorium on Thursday 23 October at 3pm to which all are welcome. There will be an opportunity as you leave to make a donation to Chest Heart and Stroke in memory of Jean

01/10/2025

Val and her family have asked us to share the following acknowledgement:

Donald
Faircleugh
Galashiels

Val, Louisa and Amy would like to sincerely thank all family, friends, colleagues and neighbours for their support and kindness in their time of loss. A huge thank you to all who attended Donald's funeral - the large turnout speaks volumes. Special thanks to A&A Doyle, funeral directors, for their empathy and professionalism and to Gill Coltman for a comforting service. Thanks also to Jeff for the music and to Bill Lammie for his reading of the poem. Your generous donations raised £654.50 for Friends of the Borders General Hospital in memory of Donald.