The most useful review here isn't the glowing one. It's the three-star from March 2017: "Good trainers but looks scruffy and not cheap." Sit with that for a second, because it tells you more than the five-star raves do. The coaching is respected even by someone who walked away unimpressed. What they didn't like was the look of the place and the price. That's a clean signal, and I'd trust it.
What this place actually is
RDAS CrossFit sits in Unit 8F, Tweedside Park, Tweedbank, near Galashiels. Google files it under "sports_activity_location," and the reviews back that up: this is a training box, not a chrome-and-mirrors chain gym. One member from December 2019 mentions using it "for rock climbing and lifting personally," so the space runs wider than barbells alone. If you want a polished commercial gym floor, the scruffy comment is your warning. If you want coaching, read on.
Where the voices agree
Coaching is the throughline. A CrossFit drop-in visitor wrote that "the members, coaches and community are extremely welcoming and friendly" and called the workouts "a great mix of high intensity movements scalable to all skills and abilities." A separate review singles out a personal trainer by name, calling her a "great motivator and confidence giver." Another praises the "team effort" and says staff are "encouraging of beginners and experts alike." Different people, same message: the humans here know what they're doing.
That matters more when you notice how small the sample is. Only seven ratings back the 4.4 average. Do the math with me. One angry one-star review would drag that number down hard. So the score isn't really the story. The consistency of the coaching praise is.
What the average is measuring
With seven reviews, you're reading a handful of individual experiences, not a statistical verdict. Four of the five visible reviews are five stars and lean on community and coaching. The lone three-star flags cost and appearance. Nobody in these reviews complains about the training itself. That's a narrow but honest picture.
What's missing
Here's the gap. Not a single review lists a price, a membership tier, or a drop-in fee, even though one reviewer flatly calls it "not cheap." No opening hours are recorded in the data either. The visible reviews also stop in December 2019, which leaves a multi-year hole in the shape of the pandemic. I'm not going to guess what happened during that gap. A phone call to +44 7903 239768 will tell you today's prices and whether the doors are still open faster than any review can.
Who it's not for
If a spotless, budget commercial gym is your priority, the "scruffy and not cheap" note is aimed straight at you. If you want experienced coaching and a small community, that's what people keep coming back to describe.
FAQ
Is RDAS CrossFit only for CrossFit athletes?
No. Reviews mention rock climbing, lifting, and personal training alongside CrossFit classes, and coaches are described as scaling workouts for beginners and experts alike.
How much does it cost?
No review states a price. One three-star reviewer called it "not cheap," but gave no figure. Call the gym directly for current rates.
Are the reviews recent?
The visible reviews run from January 2017 to December 2019, so the public record is a few years old. Confirm current hours and status by phone before you visit.